Chronic inflammation of middle ear cholesteatoma promotes its recurrence via a paracrine mechanism
Background Cholesteatoma disease is an expanding lesion in the middle ear. Hearing loss and facial paralysis alongside with other intracranial complications are found.
Matthias Schürmann +7 more
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Which technique is better for cholesteatoma surgery?
Which technique is better for cholesteatoma surgery? Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term surgical outcomes and recurrence rates of three surgical techniques that are commonly used for cholesteatoma.
M. Deniz, C. Uslu, Ç. Koldaş, B. Deniz
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Retraction pocket excision with cartilage grafting as a preventive surgery for cholesteatoma
Aims: The goal of the present study is to summarize our experience on surgical management of retraction pockets (RP) as a preventive tool against cholesteatomas. Methods: Twenty-five ears have been followed up for a mean period of 6.16 ± 4.35 years (from
Francesco Comacchio +2 more
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Chronic Draining Ear and Cholesteatoma Recidivism: A Retrospection from Clinical, Imaging, and Surgical Perspectives [PDF]
Objective:To evaluate the reasons for persistent draining ear and cholesteatoma recidivism following canal wall down (CWD) tympanomastoidectomy by studying the sensitivity of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scanning in different potential ...
Saumik Das +3 more
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Diagnosis of recurrent cholesteatoma using diffusion weighted MRI [PDF]
Objective: To assess the role of diffusion weighted images (DWI) MRI in differentiating post mastoidectomy recurrent cholesteatoma from infected postoperative granulation tissue. Materials and methods: 13 patients who performed mastoidectomy for previous
Ahmed Fathy Abdel Ghany
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Case report of cholesteatoma recurrence with Bezold’s abscess presenting as a deep neck infection
Case report of cholesteatoma recurrence with Bezold’s abscess presenting as a deep neck infection. Cervical masses are a common clinical finding, but differential diagnosis is often challenging.
M. Lionello +8 more
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A Recurrent Tympanicum Paraganglioma With a SDHD Pathogenic Variant: First Reported Case. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study is to describe a clinical case of a SDHD germline mutation associated tympanic paraganglioma (TPGL). Patients A female patient seen in the otology clinic at a tertiary care center with a diagnosis of tympanic paraganglioma and significant family history of head and neck paragangliomas.
Graboyes AZ, Wong K, Huan Y, Brant JA.
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Canal Cholesteatoma Presentation and Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Abstract Objective To evaluate current understanding of external auditory canal cholesteatoma (EACC), its symptomatic burden, clinical features, diagnostic approach, and management strategies to reduce delays in diagnosis. Data Sources PubMed, CINAHL, COCHRANE Library, and SCOPUS.
Walker AM +6 more
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The Impact of the Transcanal Endoscopic Approach and Mastoid Preservation on Recurrence of Primary Acquired Attic Cholesteatoma [PDF]
We aim to investigate the factors associated with recurrent disease following surgery for primary acquired attic cholesteatoma. We hypothesize that minimal invasive, mucosal sparing operation techniques have beneficial effects on the outcome in terms of ...
Anschütz, Lukas +16 more
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An Unusual Cause of Recurrence of Cholesteatoma in a Child
Predicting the extent of cholesteatoma preoperatively in pediatric patients is a daunting task for the operating surgeons. Several times the operating surgeons come across unexpected findings that define the course of surgery inspite of appropriate preoperative workup.
Prasanna Kumar Saravanam +1 more
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