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Table 2 Distribution of symptoms*

From: Cholesteatoma of the external ear canal: etiological factors, symptoms and clinical findings in a series of 48 cases

Classification

Otalgia

Otorrhea

Occlusion

Hearing loss†

Fullness

Itching

Primary (N = 25)

15 (60)

1 (4)

4 (16)

3 (12)

2 (8)

5 (20)

Secondary (N = 23)

3 (13)

5 (22)

2 (9)

2 (9)

3 (13)

5 (22)

   - postoperative (N = 9)

0

1 (11)

1 (11)

1 (11)

0

1 (11)

   - postinflammatory (N = 5)

0

1 (20)

0

0

0

1 (20)

   - postirradiatory (N = 7)

3 (43)

2 (29)

1 (14)

1 (14)

3 (43)

3 (43)

   - posttraumatic (N = 2)

0

1 (50)

0

0

0

0

  1. * Numbers of cases (percentages were determined within each group or subgroup)
  2. † Only hearing loss attributed to the EECC was included