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Suspected cholesteatoma
I don't have any visual deformity inside my ear canal but under the skin of the outer ear canal there is a lesion that is not painful or sore but it has long strands of skin which is progressing near the temporal bone and down towars my neck, I feel dizziness and sometimes heart rate increases suddenly.
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Please attach any imaging, if done. To guide you towards proper diagnosis.
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otoscopic/microscopic examination needs to be done thoroughly.
hearing test is the next step.
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Do HRCT temporal bone and Pure Tone Audiometry hearing test .
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Hello..have you got a ear endoscopy or a CT temporal bone done?if yes please attach pics to diagnose better or consult online for further evaluation
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
It seems to be more likely a glomus or carotid body tumour.
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Please meet an Head & Neck Oncosurgeon at PGIMER, Chandigarh.
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
Get Hrct temporal bone and pure tone audiometry done.
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