The use of rigid endoscopes in cholesteatoma surgery

1994 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Man Wah Yung
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ear ◽  
Complete Removal ◽  
Open Cavity ◽  
Operating Microscope ◽  
Canal Wall ◽  
Small Cavity ◽  
Mastoid Operation ◽  
Canal Wall Reconstruction ◽  
Cholesteatoma Surgery

AbstractThe existence of blind pockets in the middle ear during cholesteatoma surgery could compromise complete removal of the disease, e.g. from the sinus tympanum. The use of side-viewing rigid endoscopes in conjunction with the operating microscope to control and facilitate cholesteatoma removal during mastoid operation studied.Ninety-two primary operations for cholesteatoma over a four-year period were examined. Over one-third (35.9 per cent) of these cases had cholesteatoma extended into the sinus tympanum. Sixty-four operations were small cavity mastoidectomy. The others were either canal wall reconstruction or primary obliteration following open cavity mastoidectomy.Although residual cholesteatoma was found in three patients, only one was in the middle ear. It is concluded from this study that side-viewing endoscopes could be very useful in cholesteatoma surgery.

scholarly journals THE HEALTH MASTOID OPERATION

1911 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-271
Author(s):  
M. M. CULLOM
Keyword(s):  
Mastoid Operation
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