title: Feasibility of endoscopic treatment of middle ear myoclonus: a cadaveric study.
abstract: Stapedius and tensor tympani tenotomy is a relatively simple surgical procedure commonly performed to control pulsatile tinnitus due to middle ear myoclonus and for several other indications. We designed a cadaveric study to assess the feasibility of an entirely endoscopic approach to stapedius and tensor tympani tenotomy. We performed this endoscopic ear surgery in 10 cadaveric temporal bones and summarized our experience. Endoscopic stapedius and tensor tympani section is a new, minimally invasive treatment option for middle ear myoclonus that should be considered as the first line surgical approach in patients who fail medical therapy. The use of an endoscopic approach allows for easier access and vastly superior visualization of the relevant anatomy, which in turn allows the surgeon to minimize tissue dissection. The entire operation, including raising the tympanomeatal flap and tendon section, can be safely completed under visualization with a rigid endoscope.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-7147-9288
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pollak
authors.affiliation: Metropolitan NeuroEar Group, Rockville, MD 20852, USA.
authors.forename: Roya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Azadarmaki
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
authors.forename: Sidrah
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8923-2526
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmad
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