The use of parietotemporal fascia flap in the treatment of recurrent cholesteatoma: clinical case [PDF]
Cholesteatoma consists of an inflmmatory process that results in the migration of squamous keratinized epithelium into the middle ear. Although regarded as a histopathologically benign entity it can behave quite aggressively being an important cause of ...
João Baltazar Ferreira +3 more
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MANAGEMENT OF BILATERAL IDIOPATHIC CHOLESTEATOMA OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL: A CASE REPORT [PDF]
Cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal is an extremely uncommon pathology that has an incidence of 0.1% in the world population. Generally, cholesteatoma presents in a unilateral form with accumulation of epidermal deposits.
Francesco Gazia
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Isolated Congenital Mastoid Cholesteatoma with no Involvement of Aditus Ad Antrum and Middle Ear
Cholesteatoma is a non-neoplastic, keratinized squamous epithelial lesion that affects the temporal bone. The middle ear is the most frequent, while the isolated cholesteatoma of the mastoid is rare.
Pace Annalisa +7 more
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Establishment and Characterization of an Model for Cholesteatoma [PDF]
ObjectivesExperimental models are of importance to study the pathogenesis of middle ear cholesteatoma, however, they were not established until now.
Alexander M. Raynov +4 more
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First Branchial Cleft Fistula Associated with External Auditory Canal Stenosis and Middle Ear Cholesteatoma [PDF]
Introduction: First branchial cleft anomalies manifest with duplication of the external auditory canal. Case Report: This report features a rare case of microtia and congenital middle ear and canal cholesteatoma with first branchial fistula.
shahin abdollahi fakhim +2 more
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Endoscopic ear surgery in middle ear cholesteatoma
Objective: Endoscope has been used as diagnostic tool for recidivism and as an adjunct to microscopic technique in the management of cholesteatoma. At present transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) is being used as a minimally invasive alternative for ...
Satish Nair +7 more
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Facial Nerve Paralysis in Patients With Chronic Ear Infections: Surgical Outcomes and Radiologic Analysis [PDF]
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical features, radiologic findings, and treatment outcomes in patients of facial nerve paralysis with chronic ear infections.
Jin Woong Choi, Yong-Ho Park
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N6-methyladenosine methylation analysis of circRNAs in acquired middle ear cholesteatoma
IntroductionMiddle ear cholesteatoma is a chronic middle ear disease characterized by severe hearing loss and adjacent bone erosion, resulting in numerous complications.
Jun He +5 more
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Microtia and cholesteatoma: Implications for the reconstructive surgeon
Summary: Infection after reconstructive surgery for microtia is a technical challenge. This can be a sign of cholesteatoma formation by entrapment of epithelium in the middle or outer ear, specifically when the patient does not respond to first choice ...
R.M. van Hogezand +2 more
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Malleostapedotomy in Patients With Stapes Fixation: A Systematic Review
This systematic review analyses the current evidence on malleostapedotomy as a primary or revision procedure in patients with stapes fixation. Twenty‐five studies comprising 632 operated ears were included. Malleostapedotomy proved to be a safe and effective alternative to incus‐anchoring stapedoplasty, with favorable hearing outcomes and a low ...
Matteo Alicandri‐Ciufelli +4 more
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