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[Partial remove of mastoid tip in open-ended tympanoplasty or mastoidetomy]
Qi Huang1, Hao Wu, Xiangping Chen
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Second University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Objective:
To summarize the effect of partial remove of mastoid tip in open-ended tympanoplasty or simple redical mastoidectomy.
Method:
Ten cases of cholesteatoma otitis media were treated with simple redical mastoidectomy. Thirty-four cases were treated with open-ended tympanoplasty. The mastoid tip were partial removed in all cases.
Result:
The volume of mastoid cavity became small after operation. The follow up time was 3 months. The dry ear rate was 97.6% (43 cases). After 1 years follow up there wasn't recurrence of cholesteatoma.
Conclusion:
The technique of partial remove of mastoid tip effective in open-ended tympanoplasty or simple redical mastoidectomy. We believe that in order to destry death cavity, shorten dry ear time and decrease recurrence it is very necessary.
