Saturday, 20 February 2016

True about Cholesteatoma | PGIMER MCQs for MD MS Preparations


True about cholesteatoma: 

a. Benign tumour 
b. Bone erosion present 
c. MC cause of conductive deafness 
d. Found in apex of petrous bone commonly 
e. Contains cholesterol


Ans: (B) Bony erosion present
* Congenital cholesteatoma occurs in 3 important sites :
- middle ear
- petrous apex
- C.P. angle

Primary & secondary acquired cholesteatoma mainly seen in middle ear & later on invades the inner ear.