cholesteatoma of middle ear: 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.
| Name | H8_CHOLEASTOMA |
|---|---|
| Long name | Cholesteatoma of middle ear |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: H71, ICD-8: 38700 |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: H71, ICD-8: 38700 |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 3 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
| Latin name | Cholesteatoma auris mediae |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of individuals | 770 | 359 | 411 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.44 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 46.67 | 45.89 | 47.35 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 1.56 | 1.39 | 1.70 |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 50.26 | 50.14 | 50.36 |
before Cholesteatoma of middle ear
after Cholesteatoma of middle ear
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