Clinicoradiological Evaluation of Cholesteatoma: Integrating Clinical, CT, and MRI Diagnostics

The integration of clinical findings with EPI-DWI and HRCT significantly enhances the diagnostic accuracy for cholesteatoma, making the clinicoradiological approach a valuable tool in the evaluation of patients with COM. EPI-DWI remains the preferred imaging modality for cholesteatoma diagnosis, while HRCT provides complementary information on middle ear anatomy and bone erosion.