Congenital Cholesteatoma
Congenital cholesteatoma is a collection of skin that forms in the middle ear before birth.
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Complications for Congenital Cholesteatoma
Over time, congenital cholesteatoma can cause some of the same complications as an acquired cholesteatoma. The most common symptom is hearing loss.
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About Dr. Prasad
Dr. Sanjay Prasad MD FACS is a board certified physician and surgeon with over thirty-two years of sub-specialty experience in Otology, Neurotology, advanced head and neck oncologic surgery, and cranial base surgery. He is chief surgeon and founder of the private practice, Metropolitan NeuroEar Group, located in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area.