Background and Objectives The canal wall down mastoidectomy brings changes in the anatomy of external auditory (EAC), causing potential problems, such as accumulated crust, vertigo attacks, difficulties wearing hearing aids (HAs). objective this study is to evaluate safety efficacy mastoidoplasty using demineralized bone matrix (DBM) obliterate mastoidectomized cavity reconstruct EAC.Subjects M...

Tympanomastoid surgery for cholesteatoma is a procedure designed to eliminate the disease and maintain a safe and dry ear. This retrospective study was designed to evaluate the functional results of cholesteatoma patients who underwent canal wall down mastoidectomy in conjunction with a tympanoplasty. Operated ears due to chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma were considered for the study. Th...

OBJECTIVE To report the long-term results of cochlear implantation in cases with chronic otitis media or atelectasis using a single surgical technique performed in a single cochlear implant center. PATIENTS Nine patients who were implanted using the blind-pit closure of the external ear canal technique (4 patients with adhesive otitis media and 5 with radical mastoid cavities). Follow-up rang...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the superior semicircular canal is a rare form of BPPV. It accounts for 1% to 3% of cases. The characteristic nystagmus is positional, down-beating, with a torsional component elicited by the Dix-Hallpike maneuver. Symptoms of superior semicircular canal BPPV often resolve spontaneously; however, it can be refractory to repositioning maneuvers. Surgical m...

Introduction: The incidence of cholesteatoma occurring as a result of tympanoplasty is extremely rare. Understanding the cause and preventing its occurrence in the future is the main intention of highlighting this peculiar presentation.   Case Report: A 25-year-old woman presented with progressive hearing loss and blocked sensation in the left ear of one and a half month...

INTRODUCTION Reconstruction of the soft tissue surfaces of the ear and mastoid bowl can be challenging. From simple canal wall down mastoidectomies to more extensive reconstructions after ablative surgery and radiotherapy, the reconstruction options are limited. Several variations of posterior auricular artery based flaps, such as the “Singapore swing” and the “revolving door” are used for reco...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The infraorbital nerve arises from the maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve and normally traverses the orbital floor in the infraorbital canal. Sometimes, however, the infraorbital canal protrudes into the maxillary sinus separate from the orbital floor. We systematically studied the prevalence of this variant. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective revi...

Aim: To measure layer thickness of 5 endodontic sealers and evaluate sealer distribution and adaptation of thermafil and sealer within root canals. Material and Methods: 20 single-rooted teeth divided into 5 groups were prepared in the crown-down technique. Smear layer was removed and root canals were obturated with Thermafil and 1 of 5 different endodontic sealers: AH Plus, Tubliseal, Acroseal...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the therapeutic effects in terms of disease clearance and hearing improvement of canal wall up mastoidectomy in combination with Type I tympanoplasty in otitis media. METHODS A total of 78 patients (81 ears) with otitis media were treated by canal wall up mastoidectomy in combination with Type I tympanoplasty. The postoperative tympanic membrane morphology, average of pu...