Introduction: Glomus tympanicum (GT) is a benign primary tumor of the middle ear. The evolution of endoscopic ear surgery has allowed for an alternative approach to managing this vascular tumor. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an endoscopic approach in GT surgery, and also to investigate its applicability and feasibility.   Materials and Methods: Prospectively, 13 class I and II patie...

Introduction: The recurrence rate after tympanoplasty is variable between 0% and 50%. The causes of failure may be different and frequently interrelated, making the surgical choice difficult and the prognosis not always favourable. In this study, we analysed recurrence rate and the possible causes of failure of tympanoplasty in the treatment of tympanic perforations.   Materials and Methods: Th...

OBJECTIVE To measure subjective outcomes after primary and revision surgery for chronic ear disease. DESIGN Prospective questionnaire-based outcome study. SETTING Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS Adults with chronic otitis media with or without cholesteatoma. INTERVENTIONS Primary or revision surgery for chronic ear disease. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The Chronic Ear Survey, a disease-sp...