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Table 3 Distribution of locations*

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

 

Anterior

Inferior

Posterior

Superior

Primary (N = 25)

19 (76)

17 (68)

15 (60)

0

Secondary (N = 23)

11 (48)

15 (65)

15 (65)

1 (4)

   - postoperative (N = 9)

6 (67)

5 (56)

6 (67)

0

   - postinflammatory (N = 5)

3 (60)

4 (80)

3 (60)

0

   - postirradiatory (N = 7)

2 (29)

5 (71)

5 (71)

0

   - posttraumatic (N = 2)

0

1 (50)

1 (50)

1 (50)

  1. * Number of cases within each group or subgroup (percentage of cases within each group or subgroup)