title: Mastoid obliteration using temporo-parietal fascia flap-our experience.
abstract: The management of cholesteatomatous ear disease by open cavity mastoidectomy is plagued by a number of cavity problems. A chronically discharging cavity besides being a frustrating dilemma to the surgeon is also a social handicap to the patient. Obliteration of such discharging cavities seems to be an effective therapeutic modality. This paper deals with mastoid obliteration using a vascularized axial pattern temporoparietal fascia flap. Twenty post-mastoidectomy cases were retrospectively studied for cavity problems and prospectively for efficacy of the technique in terms of achieving a dry ear and hearing improvement. Also included is an extensive review of literature regarding the various causes of cavity problems and techniques of obliteration.
authors.affiliation: Department. of E.N.T., Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, 576 119 Manipal, Kamataka.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parmekar
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hazarika
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Viswanathan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan