Keratosis of the Middle Ear: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Keratosis of the Middle Ear: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

1. Introduction Keratosis of the middle ear and the deep external auditory canal encompasses complex pathological conditions where squamous epithelial cells fail to migrate and shed properly, leading to the dangerous accumulation of dense keratin debris. The two primary clinical entities in this category are keratosis obturans and middle ear cholesteatoma. While both involve the … Read more