title: Detection of recurrent cholesteatoma by computerized tomography after 'closed cavity' mastoid surgery.
abstract: Pre-operative Computerized Tomography was performed prior to second look operations in 10 cases to check for cholesteatoma after combined approach tympanoplasty. Three independent opinions were obtained on the CT scans and compared with the operative findings. This small series failed to demonstrate reliable pre-operative radiological detection of cholesteatoma. There was disappointing inter-observer agreement in interpretation of the CT scans.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, East Birmingham Hospital, U.K.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wake
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Witcombe
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bazerbachi
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Stansbie
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Phelps
mesh_terms: D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D015588:Observer Variation; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed