title: Reconstruction of discharging mastoid cavities using the temporalis myofascial flap.
abstract: Muscle obliteration of the troublesome mastoid cavity is one method of achieving a permanently dry ear, although long-term results are often disappointing. An operation is described, which is a modification of existing techniques and utilizes a temporalis myofascial flap. This procedure has been used on 46 discharging mastoid cavities and produced encouraging results. It provides a simple, safe and reliable solution to the problem.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Birzgalis
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Farrington
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: O'Keefe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000601:surgery; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000601:surgery; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods* / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000637:transplantation*; D014945:Wound Healing