title: Endoscopic management of attic cholesteatoma: a single-institution experience.
abstract: At present, the main application of endoscopic surgery is in the surgical treatment of middle ear cholesteatoma; however, for definitive validation and acceptance by scientific community, results are needed regarding recurrent and residual rates of the condition. This article analyzes the single-institution experience from results of surgical treatment of attic cholesteatoma.
authors.affiliation: Otolaryngology Department, University Hospital of Modena, Modena 41100, Italy. marchionidaniele@yahoo.it
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marchioni
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Villari
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mattioli
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alicandri-Ciufelli
authors.forename: Alessia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piccinini
authors.forename: Livio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Presutti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult