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Preferred Label : Cholesteatoma;

NCIt definition : A pathologic process characterized by the proliferation of keratinizing squamous epithelium resulting in the accumulation of keratin and cells in the middle ear and/or mastoid. It may be congenital or acquired. If left untreated, it may increase in size and destroy adjacent structures.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: A squamous cyst that may contain cholesterol clefts and granulomatous inflammation. (INHAND); FDA: An abnormal growth of skin cells in the middle ear, with or without infection. May be invasive and can erode neighboring structures including bone.;

Codes from synonyms : 4920;

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