The antrum exclusion technique in cholesteatoma surgery.
A new surgical technique for the treatment of cholesteatoma is reported. The technique involves auto-exclusion for exteriorization of the attic and tympanic box only. The resulting cavity is rather small. The technique allows visual post-operative control of the attic and tympanic membrane. There is no visual access to the mastoid cavity which, however, is the most unlikely site for occurrence of a residual cholesteatoma. The proposed technique was applied to 102 patients and both the anatomic and functional results obtained are reported.
López Villarejo
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Hospital Regional Reina Sofía, Servicio ORL, Córdoba, Spain.
Cantillo Baños
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Ramos
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006309:Hearing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged