A cholesteatoma is an abnormal growth that develops in the middle ear due to poor eustachian tube function or a middle ear infection. This is a slow-growing, noncancerous tumor on the nerve that ...

Earlier this year Larisa went to see a doctor about her hearing loss. She has had ear problems since childhood but it had ...

Objective: To investigate clinical staging systems and appropriate treatment strategies for external auditory canal cholesteatoma (EACC). Methods: We performed comparative analysis of the features of ...

Cysts can form in the ear canal. These are lumps formed by a buildup of oil or skin cells that form beneath the skin. A cholesteatoma is another type of abnormal growth that can form near the eardrum.

If tinnitus is present in one ear only, doctors call it unilateral tinnitus. Possible causes of unilateral tinnitus can include impacted earwax, exposure to loud or constant noise, and several ...