maxillary sinus cholesteatoma
A rare, progressive, non-neoplastic pathologic process that arises from the maxillary sinus mucosal epithelium. It is characterized by the proliferation of keratinizing squamous epithelium and the formation of keratin sheets. It may lead to bone erosion and infections. Surgical removal is the appropriate treatment.
MONDO:0001735
paranasal sinus disorder
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MONDO:0006530
cholesteatoma
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MONDO:0006858
mouth disorder
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MONDO:0023369
disorder of facial skeleton
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cholesteatoma (disease) of maxillary sinus
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maxillary sinus cholesteatoma (disease)
exact