What follow-up care is recommended for patients post-cholesteatoma surgery to monitor for recurrence?

After surgical treatment for cholesteatoma, prolonged ear, nose, and throat (ENT) follow-up may be necessary to monitor for any residual or recurrent disease ¹. In some cases, repeat exploratory surgery might be arranged ¹. The recommendations for follow-up are based on publications from the European Academy of Otology and Neurotology (EAONO) and expert opinion in review articles ¹.