Closed tympanomastoidectomy.
The role of closed tympanomastoidectomy in the treatment of chronic ear disease continues to be a subject of debate. This article reviews the position of closed tympanomastoidectomy in the armamentarium of the otolaryngologist. In this article the technique is described and indications are reviewed. A brief history of closed tympanomastoidectomy and the issue of outcome from surgery are also addressed.
Graham
M D
MD
Georgia Ear Institute, Savannah, Georgia 31404-3665, USA.
Delap
T G
TG
Goldsmith
M M
MM
D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery*