Cholesteatoma protruding through previous cortical mastoid cavity

 

Well lined cholesteatoma sac seen protruding through Mastoid bone. He underwent cortical Mastoidectomy 10 years back and was almost symptom free except for once annual ear discharge for last 3 years which used to respond to antibiotics. This ear discharge was from postaural fistula. This time, his ear discharge responded partly and it came from ear canal as well with typical fishy smell of Cholesteatoma.

Risks of ear surgery

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To: drajayjain@hotmail.com
Subject: risks of ear surgery
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:32:32 -0500
From: n1k1979@aol.com

Hello Sir,

Is there a risk of "dead ear" wtih cutting the tenosr tympani and stapedial tendons/muscles?

Thanks You

Mr Patel

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Dear Mr. Patel,

There is no risk of dead ear by cutting tensor tympani and stapedial tendon/muscle but this may lead to nullification of natural protective response from loud sounds and may cause noise induced hearing loss.

Dr. Ajay Jain

Your Questions

Dear Sir,

Greetings!

I am suffering with Cholesteatoma in the middle ear bone of both ears and due to it I have lost my hearing power. I have been using hearing aid. I have had surgery for removal of the same but I can not recover my hearing power. Now, my recent CT Scan is reporting that it is growing again.

I request you to kindly give us your valuable advise. I will also provide you my CT Scan images on your e-mail.

Thanking you in anticipation.

With regards.

Arpana Sharma

Bhopal