title: Transcanal endoscopic management of cholesteatoma.
abstract: A detailed and comprehensive discussion of transcanal endoscopic management of cholesteatoma is presented. After a presentation of the anatomy of the area, the rationale, advantages and limitations, technique, and long-term results of each technique are presented. A case presentation follows each technique. Techniques presented are: endoscopic transcanal management of limited cholesteatoma, endoscopic open cavity management of cholesteatoma, and expanded transcanal access to middle ear and petrous apex.
authors.affiliation: Center for Ear Endoscopy, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. tarabichi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Muaaz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tarabichi
authors.forename: João Flávio
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Nogueira
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marchioni
authors.forename: Livio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Presutti
authors.forename: David D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Pothier
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ayache
mesh_terms: D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome