Cholesteatoma in Congenital Aural Atresia and External Auditory Canal Stenosis: A Systematic Review.

Ching Yee ChanSarah Amirali KarmaliBrandon ArulanandamLily H P NguyenMelanie Duval

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

CAA is associated with a low risk of cholesteatoma formation, and surveillance imaging is unnecessary in asymptomatic patients. EAC stenosis is strongly associated with cholesteatoma, and a surveillance scan for these patients is recommended prior to 12 years of age with close follow-up into adulthood.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
magnetic resonance imaging
high resolution
depressive symptoms
patient reported outcomes
photodynamic therapy
mass spectrometry
patient reported