title: Single-Stage BAHA and Mastoid Obliteration.
abstract: A single-stage fitting of a bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) implant and abutment with mastoid obliteration both obviates the need for two separate procedures and utilises the BAHA soft tissue reduction in the mastoid obliteration. Such a procedure has good outcomes in terms of osseointegration and achieving a dry ear. We present a 6-patient case series report highlighting the technique of combined BAHA insertion and mastoid obliteration in six patients. All patients at twelve-month followup have a good degree of sound localisation and hearing thresholds with their BAHA and are free from the social stigma associated with a foul smelling discharging ear.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, B15 2WB, UK.
authors.forename: Ajith
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Coulson
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Ranit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De