Term Name:	middle ear cholesterol granuloma
Synonyms:	Cholesterin granuloma, Cholesterin granuloma of middle ear
Definition:	A otitis media which is an expansile, inflammatory mass of granulation tissue in the middle ear. It is a foreign body reaction to cholesterol deposits that occur in obstructed fluid-filled air cells of the temporal bone. It is present with a conductive hearing loss and a blue eardrum.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:10852]   ( DOID:10852 )