{"id":1107,"date":"2021-10-28T13:17:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T18:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nsavl.fm1.dev\/?p=1107"},"modified":"2021-10-28T13:17:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T18:17:56","slug":"cholesteatoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nsavl.com\/cholesteatoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Cholesteatoma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is a Cholesteatoma?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"A cholesteatoma sometimes referred to as a benign ear cyst is an abnormal skin growth in the middle ear behind the eardrum that may also affect the mastoid (skull bone). It begins as a cyst that gradually increases in size, destroying the bones of the middle ear and causing hearing loss.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Causes Cholesteatoma?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"When the Eustachian tube is functioning normally, it equalizes ear pressure by moving air from the back of the nose into the middle ear. Allergies and viruses can affect performance, leading to a partial vacuum in the ear. This negative pressure stretches the eardrum, creating a pocket or cyst that fills with old skin cells and waste material, which can become easily infected. 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An audiogram or tympanogram hearing test may be administered to determine the level of hearing loss and a CT scan of the temporal bone may need to be ordered. Some of the symptoms that can lead a physician to suspect a cholesteatoma include: History of past middle ear infections or fluid buildup, discharge from the ear, gradual loss of hearing.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How Is Cholesteatoma Treated?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\":\"An otolaryngologist will determine the size and growth rate of the cholesteatoma and recommend treatment based on these findings. Controlling the infection with antibiotics or eardrops is a crucial first step. If you have a large cholesteatoma it may be treated surgically. Performed under general anesthesia on an outpatient basis, the cholesteatoma is removed in order to eliminate the infection. Follow-up surgery to ensure the cholesteatoma is gone and to reconstruct damaged middle ear bones may be necessary.\"\n}\n    }]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2>What is a Cholesteatoma?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/nsavl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1199847395-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nsavl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1199847395-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/nsavl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1199847395-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nsavl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1199847395-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nsavl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1199847395-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A Cholesteatoma is a growth of skin cells commonly occurring behind the ear drum that can cause damage to the ear drum, erode the middle ear bones and in some cases, impact the inner ear. Untreated cholesteatomas can lead to more serious problems including: chronic ear infections, permanent hearing loss, and dizziness. There are two types of cholesteatomas: acquired and congenital. The most common type is acquired: the cholesteatoma grows over time in a previously healthy ear. In this situation, it starts with a perforation or severe retraction of the ear drum. Congential cholesteatomas are those that an individual is born with and arise from cells that get &#8220;misdirected&#8221; during fetal development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What Causes Cholesteatoma?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the eustachian tube is functioning normally, it equalizes ear pressure by moving air from the back of the throat into the middle ear. Allergies and viruses can impair this process, leading to a partial vacuum in the ear.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Negative pressure stretches the eardrum, creating a pocket or cyst that fills with old skin cells which can become easily infected. In rare cases, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/15377951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cholesteatoma can be congenital&nbsp;<\/a>(present at birth).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What Are the Symptoms of Cholesteatoma?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of cholesteatoma include drainage from the ear, a feeling of fullness, hearing loss, earache&nbsp;and&nbsp;dizziness. Since these symptoms are also present in other conditions, tests such as audiograms and CT scans can rule out other conditions and confirm the diagnosis. Cholesteatomas&nbsp;continue to grow if not treated&nbsp;and can lead to complications such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Deafness<\/li><li>Facial paralysis<\/li><li>Brain abscess<\/li><li>Meningitis<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>How Is a Cholesteatoma Diagnosed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A cholesteatoma diagnosis typically begins with a medical history and visual inspection with an otoscope. An audiogram or tympanogram hearing test can help determine the level of hearing loss, and a CT scan of the temporal bone may be ordered. Some of the symptoms that can lead a physician to suspect a cholesteatoma include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>History of past middle ear infections or fluid buildup<\/li><li>Discharge from the ear<\/li><li>Gradual loss of hearing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>How Is Cholesteatoma Treated?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An ENT audiologist will determine the size and extent of the cholesteatoma. Their findings will help determine treatment recommendations. Controlling the infection with antibiotics or eardrops is a crucial first step. Surgery is most commonly used to treat a cholesteatoma. Follow-up surgery to ensure the cholesteatoma is gone and to reconstruct damaged middle ear bones may be necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"site-content-cta\">\n\t<svg class=\"site-cta\" width=\"32\" height=\"28\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 28\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M11.5928 6.28577L20.4068 6.28577L25.1426 14.1529L20.4068 22.02H11.5928L6.85693 14.1529L11.5928 6.28577Z\" fill=\"#0A807C\"\/>\n<path d=\"M5.96069 3.92207C6.19818 4.06298 6.50493 3.98469 6.64583 3.7472L8.57249 0.5L12.1439 0.5C12.42 0.5 12.6439 0.276142 12.6439 0L19.3561 0C19.3561 0.276142 19.58 0.5 19.8561 0.5L23.4275 0.5L25.3542 3.7472C25.4951 3.98469 25.8018 4.06298 26.0393 3.92207L29.6729 10.0462C29.4354 10.1871 29.3571 10.4938 29.498 10.7313L31.4186 13.9683L29.498 17.2052C29.3571 17.4427 29.4354 17.7494 29.6729 17.8903L26.0393 24.0144C25.8018 23.8735 25.4951 23.9518 25.3542 24.1893L23.4275 27.4365H19.8561C19.58 27.4365 19.3561 27.6604 19.3561 27.9365H12.6439C12.6439 27.6604 12.42 27.4365 12.1439 27.4365H8.57249L6.64583 24.1893C6.50493 23.9518 6.19818 23.8735 5.96069 24.0144L2.32708 17.8903C2.56456 17.7494 2.64286 17.4427 2.50195 17.2052L0.581386 13.9683L2.50195 10.7313C2.64286 10.4938 2.56456 10.1871 2.32708 10.0462L5.96069 3.92207Z\" stroke=\"#10CFC9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-dasharray=\"12 12\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<p>\tCall North Shore Audio-Vestibular Lab at <a href=\"tel:+18474325555\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(847) 432-5555<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Cholesteatoma? A Cholesteatoma is a growth of skin cells commonly occurring behind the ear drum that can cause damage to the ear drum, erode the middle ear bones and in some cases, impact the inner ear. 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