Value of Endoscopy in Cholesteatoma Clearance: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Introduction: The primary goal of cholesteatoma surgery is to eradicate it from the middle ear cleft. However, due to linear axis of illumination of the microscope, in some of the recesses or hidden areas in middle ear are not visualised.
Prakash S Handi +1 more
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Research Progress on Non-coding RNAs in Cholesteatoma of the Middle Ear [PDF]
Cholesteatoma of the middle ear is a common disease in otolaryngology that is receiving increasing attention. It is estimated that over five million people around the world have suffered from middle ear cholesteatoma.
Dongliang Liu +3 more
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The middle ear is a small and hard to reach compartment, limiting the amount of tissue that can be extracted and the possibilities for studying the molecular mechanisms behind diseases like cholesteatoma.
Cecilia Drakskog +6 more
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The significance of the expression of cell proliferation and inflammation markers in the development of acquired middle ear cholesteatoma [PDF]
Background/Aim. Permanent proliferation and periodical infection are the main clinical characteristics of acquired middle ear cholesteatoma. The aim of this study was to research immunohistochemical characteristics of the skin along with the ...
Erdoglija Milan +5 more
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Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery for Congenital Cholesteatoma [PDF]
Objectives As endoscopic instrumentation, techniques and knowledges have significantly improved recently, endoscopic ear surgery has become increasingly popular. Transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) can provide better visualization of hidden areas in
Joo Hyun Park, Jungmin Ahn, Il Joon Moon
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A fluorescent photoimmunoconjugate for imaging of cholesteatoma
Cholesteatoma is a potentially serious complication of chronic ear infections and requires surgical intervention for definitive management. Long-term complications include a frequent need for repeat surgical intervention for disease recurrence, and ...
Samuel Early +6 more
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Radical surgery on the middle ear in the treatment of cholesteatoma: history or reality? A review
Radical surgery on the middle ear is primarily associated with such pathology as cholesteatoma and ear neoplasms. And if in the case of tumors radicalism in ear surgery is justified, then in the surgery of the cholesteatomic process there is a need to ...
Vadim S. Isachenko +4 more
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Cholesteatoma and family history: An international survey [PDF]
Objective To explore the relative frequency of a family history of cholesteatoma in patients with known cholesteatoma, and whether bilateral disease or earlier diagnosis is more likely in those with a family history.
Clark, Allan +6 more
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Are Hounsfield Unit Measurements of Bony Absorption Changes in Cholesteatoma Helpful?
Introduction High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scans of the temporal bone are used to assess the bony erosion of the middle-ear structures whenever cholesteatoma is suspected. Objective To study the differences in HRCT Hounsfield unit
Shay Shemesh +4 more
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Giant petrous bone cholesteatoma: combined microscopic surgery and an adjuvant endoscopic approach [PDF]
Petrous bone cholesteatomas (PBCs) are epidermoid cysts, which have developed in the petrous portion of the temporal bone and may be congenital or acquired.
Iannella, Giannicola +4 more
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