Middle ear cholesterol granuloma: What Patients Should Know

By Dr. Angela Ramirez, MD · 2024-10-01 · Ear, Nose and Throat

Our Ear, Nose and Throat team put together this overview of middle ear cholesterol granuloma for patients and families.

About this topic

Topic: middle ear cholesterol granuloma. 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.

Mentioned in this article

• tocolytic agent therapy
• protein measurement

Related care

• surgical excision
• single-photon emission computed tomography
• phosphocreatine measurement

This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.