title: Cholesteatoma, epidermization: choice between closed and obliteration technique.
abstract: The surgical techniques used in almost 500 cholesteatomatous ears are described in detail. Intact canal wall and obliteration procedures are discussed. The anatomical and functional results are reported and the indications for each technique are analysed.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000601:surgery*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004429:Ear Ossicles / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000601:surgery*; D006309:Hearing; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D014433:Tympanoplasty / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers