Cholesteatoma surgery focuses on the complete eradication of an abnormal, keratinising epithelial growth within the middle ear while preserving auditory function. Modern management strategies ...

Credit: Getty Images. Patients with recurrent ear infections should be evaluated for cholesteatoma. In primary care settings, pediatric and adult patients can present with acute or chronic middle ear ...

A man with a compulsive interest in cleaning his ears with Q-tips ended up in the hospital with a brain abscess caused by a cotton swab that got lost in his ear canal, a researcher reported. "Brain ...