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Mucosal Thickenup In Middle Ear Cavity
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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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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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If mucosal thickening has cyst like shape and encroaching hearing ossicles it need to be removed
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Dr. Hiral Shah
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
4 yrs exp
Vadodara
Kindly consult ent specialist for better understanding
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 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. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Indore
Surgery
Only. Option
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Dr. Manisha.M
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Plz visit ENT clinic for proper evaluation
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