Transcanal endoscopic management of cholesteatoma

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Apr;46(2):107-30. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2012.10.001. Epub 2012 Dec 20.

Abstract

A detailed and comprehensive discussion of transcanal endoscopic management of cholesteatoma is presented. After a presentation of the anatomy of the area, the rationale, advantages and limitations, technique, and long-term results of each technique are presented. A case presentation follows each technique. Techniques presented are: endoscopic transcanal management of limited cholesteatoma, endoscopic open cavity management of cholesteatoma, and expanded transcanal access to middle ear and petrous apex.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / diagnostic imaging
  • Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / surgery*
  • Ear, Middle / surgery*
  • Endoscopy / adverse effects
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Otologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Otologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome