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Preventing Cholesteatoma

Presenting Author: Manuel Jesús Manrique Rodriguez

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 June 2016

Manuel Jesús Manrique Rodriguez*
Affiliation:
University Clinic of Navarra
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Learning Objectives: Summary abstract presentation in the session: “Cholesteatoma management in the XXI century”.

Nowadays health and technological development allow for prevention strategies in order to reduce cholesteatoma incidence.

This session is titled “Cholesteatoma management in the XXI century”. Attention will be addressed to present an algorithm to prevent the development of a cholesteatoma.

Starting point will be Eustachian tube obstructive dysfunction how to evaluate and treat it so as to reduce chronic disease in middle ear. If eardrum perforation or atelectasia occur, what is the expected attitude to prevent cholesteatoma. Novel technologies and knowledge will be shown to explain its role preventing cholesteatoma.