Term Name: cholesteatoma
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Definition: A keratosis that is characterized by keratinizing squamous epithelium located in middle ear and/or mastoid, subepithelial connective tissue and by the progressive accumulation of keratin debris with or without surrounding inflammatory reaction.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:869]   ( DOID:869 )

Relationships
is a type of: keratosis
has subtype: cholesteatoma of external ear cholesteatoma of middle ear hereditary papulotranslucent acrokeratoderma maxillary sinus cholesteatoma