Imaging evaluation of middle ear cholesteatoma: Iconographic essay

Abstract

Middle ear cholesteatoma is a relevant and relatively common disease that may have severe consequences. In the present pictorial essay, the authors have selected illustrative examples of multislice computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging depicting the main presentations of cholesteatomas, and describing their characteristics, locations, and major complications. © Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem.