The 10-year Recurrence Rate of Attic Cholesteatoma

Clinical Results of Atticoantrotomy with Attic Reconstruction or Attic Obliteration for Patients with an Attic Cholesteatoma

OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate the clinical results of atticoantrotomy in patients with an attic cholesteatoma. METHODS Ninety-eight ears in 98 patients were operated on using atticoantrotomy between October 2002 and December 2006. A retrospective review of the otology database (operative findings and methods, postoperative physical examination and pre- and postoperative audiometry) was p...

Recurrence of Cholesteatoma Mimicking Dural Herniation

Advantages of Endoscopically Assisted Surgery for Attic Cholesteatoma

Combined use of an operating microscope and a middle ear endoscope seems to be helpful for selecting an appropriate surgical technique and for identifying more patients in whom cholesteatoma can be removed by a trans-canal approach alone. To investigate whether attic cholesteatoma can be treated by a trans-canal approach alone, a review was performed of patients who had undergone endoscopically...

Endoscopic approach to tensor fold in patients with attic cholesteatoma.

CONCLUSION The endoscopic approach to attic cholesteatoma allows clear observation of the tensor fold area and consequently, excision of the tensor fold, modifying the epitympanic diaphragm. This permits good removal of cholesteatoma and direct ventilation of the upper unit, preventing the development of a retraction pocket or attic cholesteatoma recurrence, with good functional results. OBJE...

The Recurrence Rate of Pars Tensa Retraction Cholesteatoma and a New Staging System

Objective: To investigate the cumulative recurrence rate of pars tensa retraction cholesteatoma on the new staging system established by Japan Otological Society (JOS). Materials and Methods: It is a retrospective study and performed in a tertiary and academic center. The series comprised 71 patients with pars tensa retraction cholesteatoma who underwent surgical treatment by a single surgeon b...