have you ever had a cholesteaoma?

Question

it is a beign tumor deep in the inner ear,that can erode the bones of hearing and the mastoid bone of the skull,with potential to cause great damage and infection

i have recently lost some hearing due to extreame history of ear infections ear nose throat specialist suspects that this is what it is,cat scan in october to determine size and damage. my understand is that it just needs to be sergically removed.an one experience anything alike,it is eating me up waiting for results and confirmation.

Answer 1

A cholesteatoma occurs in the middle ear (behind the eardrum) and is usually caused by reoccurring ear infections. If a cholesteatoma is untreated, it can begin to erode the the ossicles (bones in the middle ear) malleus, incus and stapes and/or the mastoid. When a cholesteatoma is present, it may initially be treated with thorough cleaning and antibiotics to control the infection and watch the growth. Some cholesteatomas require surgical removal, to avoid any complications such as hearing loss, dizziness, bone erosion, etc.
If the CAT scan shows bone erosion, your physician will explain his treatment plan and the prognosis.

Answer 2

There are excellent ENT surgeons in Canada who can remove this cholesteatoma very effectively. If you have doubts, consult an ENT surgeon closely affiliated with a medical college.

I recently visited Canada and my relatives made a few jibes at our health care system, some deserved. But in the USA, no one has to wait until October for a CT scan.