title: Long-term results of the use of cultured autologous epithelial cell grafting to mastoid cavities.
abstract: Thirty-nine patients (42 ears) who have had a cultured autologous epithelial cell graft technique to a continuously discharging mastoid cavity have been evaluated to determine the continued effectiveness of this procedure. A postal questionnaire indicated a 58% improvement in both the smell and quantity of discharge, and our conclusion is that this is a very effective measure to provide extended symptomatic improvement in this troublesome condition.
authors.affiliation: Blond McIndoe Centre for Medical Research, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Woodward
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Shotton
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Helme
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Premachandra
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Milton
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Sergeant
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017690:Cell Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000601:surgery; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous