Cholesteatoma of middle ear
ICD-10 Code
H71
Cholesteatoma of middle ear
Definition
A non-neoplastic lesion characterized by the proliferation of keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear that results in the accumulation of keratin and cells. It is usually caused by repeated infections. If left untreated, it may increase in size and destroy the adjacent delicate bones of the middle ear.
Also known as cholesteatoma (disease) of middle ear, cholesteatoma of middle ear, cholesteatoma of middle ear and mastoid, cholesteatoma of the middle ear, Epidermosis of ear, Epidermosis of middle ear, middle ear cholesteatoma, middle ear cholesteatoma (disease), unspecified cholesteatoma (morphologic abnormality) — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 10964 per MONDO
- ICD10CM H71 per MONDO
- ICD9 385.3 per MONDO
- ICD9 385.32 per MONDO
- ICD9 385.33 per MONDO
- MESH D018424 per MONDO
- NCIT C3654 per MONDO
- SCTID 194339007 per MONDO
- UMLS C0155490 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ear | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ear | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Middle ear | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Middle ear | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |