Mucosal Thickenup In Middle Ear Cavity

2023-04-17 06:20:35

Asked for Male, 34 Years

Hello Doctor, I had cholesteatoma surgery 4 years back. My recent HRCT Temporal bone CT shows residual mucosal thickenup in middle ear cavity in the same ear. Rest everything mentioned normal. What does Mucosal thickening in middle ear cavity? Will cholesteatoma develop again? Please advise.

Answers (7)

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist

4 yrs expVadodara

Kindly consult ent specialist for better understanding

Answered2023-04-18 08:09:06

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Dr. Shradha Chandra

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist

8 yrs expBareilly

Only surgical option is dere

Answered2023-04-17 13:09:07

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Dr. Varunkumar J

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist

8 yrs expPuducherry

Good evening It would be appreciated if you upload the images of HRCT B/L Temporal bone to comment upon

Answered2023-04-17 11:19:35

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ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist

6 yrs expMalappuram

Cholesteatoma can develop again. But surgery depends on various factors. U can take a diffusion weighted MRI to confirm cholesteatoma before.surgery.

Answered2023-04-17 07:38:47

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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist

7 yrs expIndore

Surgery Only. Option

Answered2023-04-17 06:50:58

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Dr. Rajen Patel

Head and Neck Surgeon

22 yrs expSurat

If mucosal thickening has cyst like shape and encroaching hearing ossicles it need to be removed

Answered2023-04-17 06:37:23

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ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist

6 yrs expHyderabad

Plz visit ENT clinic for proper evaluation

Answered2023-04-17 06:26:15

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