Mucosal Thickenup In Middle Ear Cavity

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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.

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Dr. Shradha Chandra

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 8 yrs exp Bareilly

Only surgical option is dere

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Dr. Varunkumar J

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 8 yrs exp Puducherry

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

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Dr. Anuraj CP

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Malappuram

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

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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 7 yrs exp Indore

Surgery Only. Option

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Dr. Rajen Patel

Head and Neck Surgeon 22 yrs exp Surat

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

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Dr. Manisha.M

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Hyderabad

Plz visit ENT clinic for proper evaluation

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Dr. Hiral Shah ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 4 yrs exp Vadodara · Accepted Answer

Dr. Hiral Shah

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 4 yrs exp Vadodara

Kindly consult ent specialist for better understanding

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