[Partial remove of mastoid tip in open-ended tympanoplasty or mastoidetomy].
OBJECTIVE
To summarize the effect of partial remove of mastoid tip in open-ended tympanoplasty or simple redical mastoidectomy.


METHODS
Ten cases of cholesteatoma otitis media were treated with simple redical mastoidectomy. Thirty-four cases were treated with open-ended tympanoplasty. The mastoid tip were partial removed in all cases.


RESULTS
The volume of mastoid cavity became small after operation. The follow up time was 3 months. The dry ear rate was 97.6% (43 cases). After 1 years follow up there wasn't recurrence of cholesteatoma.


CONCLUSIONS
The technique of partial remove of mastoid tip effective in open-ended tympanoplasty or simple redical mastoidectomy. We believe that in order to destry death cavity, shorten dry ear time and decrease recurrence it is very necessary.
Huang
Qi
Q
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Second University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Wu
Hao
H
Chen
Xiangping
X
Cao
Rongping
R
Wang
Zhentao
Z
Li
Yun
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014433:Tympanoplasty / Q000379:methods*