ABSTRACT
This report presents the management of five patients who presented with giant recurrent or residual cholesteatoma after periods of 2 to 50 years. Their case histories are highly diverse, but all provide evidence of the need for long-term follow-up.
KEYWORDS
Cholesteatoma - middle ear - skull base - surgery
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Kees GraamansM.D. Ph.D.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen
Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Email: k.graamans@kno.umcn.nl
