Do patients receive anesthesia for cholesteatoma surgery?
Most cholesteatoma surgeries are performed under general anesthesia. Some can be performed with intravenous sedation and local anesthesia. Few are performed with local anesthesia only. For more information on cholesteatoma you can request a video from the office of Dr. Holt. Please contact the Marshfield Clinic otolaryngology department at 1-800-273-5245. Learn more about Dr. Holt Ear surgery specialty page. About ear anatomy. About ear diseases and treatments.