title: Cartilage cap occlusion technique for dehiscent superior semicircular canals.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Assessment of a cartilage cap occlusion of dehiscent superior semicircular canals via a transmastoid and tegmen mini-craniotomy approach surgical technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Tertiary referral center.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-seven patients over a 2 year time period underwent cartilage cap occlusion of a dehiscent superior semicircular canal.
  
  
  METHODS
  Therapeutic.
  
  
  METHODS
  Subjective improvement and/or resolution of dizziness postoperatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 37 patients, 29 (78%) felt much better and had resolution of their dizziness. Of 37 patients, 5 (14%) felt some definite improvement, although not complete resolution. Two patients (5%) felt their dizziness was neither better nor worse, and 1 patient (3%) felt dizziness was worse after surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The cartilage cap occlusion technique of dehiscent superior semicircular canals via a transmastoid and tegmen mini-craniotomy approach is a good option for managing symptomatic patients with a dehiscent superior semicircular canal.
authors: Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA. lundy.larry@mayo.edu
authors: Larry
authors: L
authors: Lundy
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Zapala
authors: Jamie
authors: J
authors: Moushey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods; D004244:Dizziness / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012665:Semicircular Canals / Q000601:surgery*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery