| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:9462 |
| Name | cholesteatoma of external ear |
| Definition | A cholesteatoma which involves invasion of the squamous tissue into a localized area of bony erosion of the ear canal. It may develop spontaneously or as a consequence of infection, trauma or surgery. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/10993445, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/15763298 |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:35247001 |
| Synonyms |
external canal cholesteatoma [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a cholesteatoma is_a external ear disease |