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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Congenital middle ear cholesteatoma (CMEC)
Synonyms
- Primary cholesteatoma, epidermoid
Definitions
- Cholesteatoma in middle ear (ME) behind intact TM in patient with no history of surgery, otitis media, or otorrhea
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
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CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Bacciu A et al: Open vs closed type congenital cholesteatoma of the middle ear: two distinct entities or two aspects of the same phenomenon? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 78(12):2205-9, 2014
- Más-Estellés F et al: Contemporary non-echo-planar diffusion-weighted imaging of middle ear cholesteatomas. Radiographics. 32(4):1197-213, 2012
- Ganaha A et al: Efficacy of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of middle ear cholesteatoma. Auris Nasus Larynx. 38(3):329-34, 2011
- Park KH et al: Congenital middle ear cholesteatoma in children; retrospective review of 35 cases. J Korean Med Sci. 24(1):126-31, 2009
- De Foer B et al: The value of single-shot turbo spin-echo diffusion-weighted MR imaging in the detection of middle ear cholesteatoma. Neuroradiology. 49(10):841-8, 2007
- Isaacson G: Diagnosis of pediatric cholesteatoma. Pediatrics. 120(3):603-8, 2007
- Kutz JW Jr et al: Congenital middle ear cholesteatoma. Ear Nose Throat J. 86(11):654, 2007
- Lazard DS et al: Congenital cholesteatoma: risk factors for residual disease and retraction pockets--a report on 117 cases. Laryngoscope. 117(4):634-7, 2007
- Kojima H et al: Congenital cholesteatoma clinical features and surgical results. Am J Otolaryngol. 27(5):299-305, 2006
- Shirazi MA et al: Surgical treatment of pediatric cholesteatomas. Laryngoscope. 116(9):1603-7, 2006
- El-Bitar MA et al: Congenital middle ear cholesteatoma: need for early recognition--role of computed tomography scan. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 67(3):231-5, 2003
- Darrouzet V et al: Congenital middle ear cholesteatomas in children: our experience in 34 cases. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 126(1):34-40, 2002
- Koltai PJ et al: The natural history of congenital cholesteatoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 128(7):804-9, 2002
- Nelson M et al: Congenital cholesteatoma: classification, management, and outcome. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 128(7):810-4, 2002
- Potsic WP et al: A staging system for congenital cholesteatoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 128(9):1009-12, 2002
- Potsic WP et al: Congenital cholesteatoma: 20 years' experience at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 126(4):409-14, 2002
- Yammine FG et al: Anterior and posterior middle ear congenital cholesteatomas in children. J Otolaryngol. 30(1):29-33, 2001
- Yeo SW et al: The clinical evaluations of pathophysiology for congenital middle ear cholesteatoma. Am J Otolaryngol. 22(3):184-9, 2001
- Tos M: A new pathogenesis of mesotympanic (congenital) cholesteatoma. Laryngoscope. 110(11):1890-7, 2000
- De la Cruz A et al: Detection and management of childhood cholesteatoma. Pediatr Ann. 28(6):370-3, 1999
- Friedberg J: Congenital cholesteatoma. Laryngoscope. 104(3 Pt 2):1-24, 1994
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Congenital middle ear cholesteatoma (CMEC)
Synonyms
- Primary cholesteatoma, epidermoid
Definitions
- Cholesteatoma in middle ear (ME) behind intact TM in patient with no history of surgery, otitis media, or otorrhea
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Bacciu A et al: Open vs closed type congenital cholesteatoma of the middle ear: two distinct entities or two aspects of the same phenomenon? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 78(12):2205-9, 2014
- Más-Estellés F et al: Contemporary non-echo-planar diffusion-weighted imaging of middle ear cholesteatomas. Radiographics. 32(4):1197-213, 2012
- Ganaha A et al: Efficacy of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of middle ear cholesteatoma. Auris Nasus Larynx. 38(3):329-34, 2011
- Park KH et al: Congenital middle ear cholesteatoma in children; retrospective review of 35 cases. J Korean Med Sci. 24(1):126-31, 2009
- De Foer B et al: The value of single-shot turbo spin-echo diffusion-weighted MR imaging in the detection of middle ear cholesteatoma. Neuroradiology. 49(10):841-8, 2007
- Isaacson G: Diagnosis of pediatric cholesteatoma. Pediatrics. 120(3):603-8, 2007
- Kutz JW Jr et al: Congenital middle ear cholesteatoma. Ear Nose Throat J. 86(11):654, 2007
- Lazard DS et al: Congenital cholesteatoma: risk factors for residual disease and retraction pockets--a report on 117 cases. Laryngoscope. 117(4):634-7, 2007
- Kojima H et al: Congenital cholesteatoma clinical features and surgical results. Am J Otolaryngol. 27(5):299-305, 2006
- Shirazi MA et al: Surgical treatment of pediatric cholesteatomas. Laryngoscope. 116(9):1603-7, 2006
- El-Bitar MA et al: Congenital middle ear cholesteatoma: need for early recognition--role of computed tomography scan. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 67(3):231-5, 2003
- Darrouzet V et al: Congenital middle ear cholesteatomas in children: our experience in 34 cases. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 126(1):34-40, 2002
- Koltai PJ et al: The natural history of congenital cholesteatoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 128(7):804-9, 2002
- Nelson M et al: Congenital cholesteatoma: classification, management, and outcome. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 128(7):810-4, 2002
- Potsic WP et al: A staging system for congenital cholesteatoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 128(9):1009-12, 2002
- Potsic WP et al: Congenital cholesteatoma: 20 years' experience at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 126(4):409-14, 2002
- Yammine FG et al: Anterior and posterior middle ear congenital cholesteatomas in children. J Otolaryngol. 30(1):29-33, 2001
- Yeo SW et al: The clinical evaluations of pathophysiology for congenital middle ear cholesteatoma. Am J Otolaryngol. 22(3):184-9, 2001
- Tos M: A new pathogenesis of mesotympanic (congenital) cholesteatoma. Laryngoscope. 110(11):1890-7, 2000
- De la Cruz A et al: Detection and management of childhood cholesteatoma. Pediatr Ann. 28(6):370-3, 1999
- Friedberg J: Congenital cholesteatoma. Laryngoscope. 104(3 Pt 2):1-24, 1994
