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Role of vitamin A in the evolution of cholesteatoma
2009
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
The role of vitamin A in the maintenance of epithelial integrity is well known. Several animal studies have dealt with the induction of cholesteatoma in vitamin A defi ciency states and prevention and treatment of otitis media with vitamin A treatment. We treated fi ve patients of cholesteatoma with vitamin A oral supplements and no other treatment and found signifi cant resolution of cholesteatoma in four patients. Though this may not be an explanation in every case of cholesteatoma, our study
doi:10.1007/s12070-009-0056-y
pmid:23120625
pmcid:PMC3450003
fatcat:zvxkekqwsjfrxb3556ubvkzbxe