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What Is Cholestoma Of The Attic And How Is It Treated?

Posted on Sat, 4 Jan 2014

Question: What is cholestoma of the attic and how is it treated?

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Ear infection Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Cholesteatoma is a keratinizing growth in the ear, and if it occurs on the superior surface of the tympanic menbrane( ear drum) then its called attic cholesteatoma. It can either be congenital or acquired. In your case, its possibly the latter. The mainstay of treatment of surgical removal of the cholesteatoma. Its a desctructive growth and can cause damage to the ear drum, so its important to have it removed.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (5 days later)

What are some possible side effects of the surgery?

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (16 hours later)

Brief Answer: side effects Detailed Answer: The surgery itself wont take long. Side effects include possible recurrance, wound infection, bleeding, nerve damage, hearing loss(not often). Immediate complications after surgery are the infection, bleeding, and nerve damage. It depends on age, size of the cholesteatoma, surgical skill.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar