Cholesteatoma surgery by open technique with reconstruction together with same session ossiculoplasty

Abstract Background This study was designed to evaluate the effect of mastoid cavity obliteration with bone chips and reconstruction canal wall tragal cartilage after down tympanomastoidectomy ossiculoplasty in same session. Sixty-three patients cholesteatoma underwent technique mentioned above; were followed for 1 year postoperative. Results No problems, median preoperative air gap 32.86 ± 6.24 db, while postoperative 21.67 5.99 db. Conclusions Canal mastoidectomy is an effective option complete removal session a viable option.