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Middle Ear Cholesteatoma Summary

152 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 34 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A mass of KERATIN-producing squamous EPITHELIUM that resembles an inverted (suck-in) bag of skin in the MIDDLE EAR. It arises from the eardrum (TYMPANIC MEMBRANE) and grows into the MIDDLE EAR causing erosion of EAR OSSICLES and MASTOID that contains the INNER EAR.

Also Known As: Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear; Aural Cholesteatoma; Aural Cholesteatomas; Cholesteatoma, Aural; Cholesteatomas, Aural Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Middle Ear Cholesteatoma

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Durapatite (Hydroxylapatite) : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  2. Keratins (Keratin) : 3 studies in 15 results : IBA
  3. Monoclonal Antibodies : 2 studies in 9 results : IBA
  4. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) : 2 studies in 7 results : IBA
  5. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor) : 2 studies in 6 results : IBA
  6. Transforming Growth Factor alpha (TGF-alpha) : 2 studies in 5 results : IBA
  7. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGF Receptor) : 2 studies in 5 results : IBA
  8. Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) : 2 studies in 5 results : IBA
  9. Antigens : 1 study in 5 results : IBA
  10. Interleukin-1 (Interleukin 1) : 1 study in 4 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Middle Ear Cholesteatoma

  1. Cholesteatoma
  2. Bone Resorption
  3. Cysts
  4. Atelectasis
  5. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
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Key Therapies for Middle Ear Cholesteatoma

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  1. Transplants (Transplant) : 1 outcome in 2 results
  2. Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis) : 1 outcome in 2 results
  3. Solid-State Lasers : 1 outcome in 1 result
  4. Tympanoplasty : 5 studies in 26 results
  5. Middle Ear Ventilation (Tympanostomy) : 1 study in 1 result
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