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Mastoid obliteration and external auditory canal reconstruction with silicone block in canal wall down mastoidectomy.
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ABSTRACT: Objective
To prevent cavity problems in canal wall down mastoidectomy, silicone block for mastoid obliteration was used.Methods
In this retrospective cohort study, 39 patients (21 males and 18 females) underwent canal wall down mastoidectomy and mastoid obliteration using silicone block. We evaluated the postoperative outcome, the time until epithelialization of the cavity, graft success rate, and the hearing outcome.Results
The time until complete epithelialization of the mastoid cavity was 35.5 ± 5.4 days. We had a graft success rate of 100% during the follow-ups. The postoperative evaluation revealed 36 dry ears (92.3%) patients without any cavity problems. However, one ear developed granulation tissue, and two ears had partially exposed silicone block, which required revision mastoidectomy. Regarding hearing outcomes, a complication such as deaf ear was not reported.Conclusion
Silicone block is safe and suitable for mastoid obliteration and external auditory canal reconstruction in canal wall down mastoidectomy.Level of evidence
4.
SUBMITTER: Faramarzi M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8513454 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Mastoid obliteration and external auditory canal reconstruction with silicone block in canal wall down mastoidectomy.
Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology 20210927 5
<h4>Objective</h4>To prevent cavity problems in canal wall down mastoidectomy, silicone block for mastoid obliteration was used.<h4>Methods</h4>In this retrospective cohort study, 39 patients (21 males and 18 females) underwent canal wall down mastoidectomy and mastoid obliteration using silicone block. We evaluated the postoperative outcome, the time until epithelialization of the cavity, graft success rate, and the hearing outcome.<h4>Results</h4>The time until complete epithelialization of th ...[more]
