An abnormal skin growth in the middle ear behind the eardrum is called cholesteatoma. Repeated infections and/or a tear or pulling inward of the eardrum can allow skin into the middle ear.

What is a cholesteatoma? A cholesteatoma is a skin growth that occurs in an abnormal location, the middle ear behind the eardrum. It is usually due to repeated infection, which causes an ingrowth of the skin of the eardrum.

Related terms: Cholesteatoma Mastoid Tympano mastoidectomy Congenital cholesteatoma A perforation of the ear drum will generally heal without surgery. In some cases, however, instead of normally healing, the skin of the ear drum can grow through the hole into the middle ear. If infection is present, the skin will continue to grow into the middle.

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Cholesteatoma is a unique disease of your ear in which a skin cyst grows into the middle ear and mastoid. The cyst is not cancerous but can erode tissue and cause destruction of your ear.

A cholesteatoma is a noncancerous cyst that can develop in the ear. Learn about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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Cholesteatoma can be a birth defect (congenital). It more commonly occurs as a complication of chronic ear infection. The eustachian tube helps equalize pressure in the middle ear.

Cholesteatoma Cholesteatoma is a benign growth of skin in the middle ear and/or mastoid that can lead to infection and more serious problems involving the brain and facial nerve.