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This retrospective study highlights the role of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in evaluating cholesteatoma and its complications. Seven patients (mean age: 30.4 years) with suspected cholesteatoma underwent HRCT of the temporal bone. All cases demonstrated characteristic findings such as ossicular chain erosion (100%), scutum erosion (86%), and involvement of the facial nerve canal (43%). One case involved an external auditory canal cholesteatoma—an uncommon presentation. HRCT proved crucial in identifying disease extent, detecting complications like labyrinthine destruction and facial nerve canal dehiscence, and aiding surgical planning. The radiological findings strongly correlated with intraoperative and histopathological observations.
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