OBJECTIVE To assess the advantages and disadvantages of using endoscopic technique in the management of cholesteatoma. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case review. SETTING Private otology practice. PATIENTS Patients with cholesteatoma of the temporal bone presenting over a 16-year period to a single otologist. INTERVENTION(S) Primary endoscopic surgery for removal of the cholesteatoma and fu...

IMPORTANCE There are limited data on the use of the supraclavicular artery island flap (SCAIF) for parotid and lateral skull base (LSB) surgery. This flap can be an important reconstructive tool for these procedures. OBJECTIVE To describe the use of the SCAIF for parotid and LSB surgery and its success, as well as important technique modifications for successful use of the flap in this settin...

Abstract In conventional bone conduction (BC) devices, a vibrator is typically applied to the mastoid or condyle processes. Recently, however, BC-sound presentations facial parts such as nose have also been investigated. As face among most complex structures in human body, BC sounds presented are likely show different perception and propagation characteristics from those parts. We measured hear...