Cholesteatoma is a common cause of discharge from the ear. It is a slowly growing mass that slowly damages the structures of the ear. I try and explain this difficult subject in this video. I use diagrams to aid your understanding. Learn about this disease so you can pick up this disease before it causes damage to hearing, nerves, balance and even the brain.

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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:36 How a cholesteatoma is formed
1:40 Why are cholesteatoma dangerous?
2:10 The ossicles (malleus Incus stapes)
3:01 The nerves (facial nerve and corda tympani)
4:01 The balance / vestibular system (semicircular canals)
4:22 Fistula Test
4:58 The brain, mastoid, jugular/sigmoid sinus & Eustachian tube
5:42 How do I know if I have cholesteatoma?
6:55 How do you treat a cholesteatoma?
7:52 How long can I leave a cholesteatoma?
8:32 Beware of wax in the attic
8:51 Conclusion