2006•PubMedRequires access
[Evaluation of tympanoplasty with reconstruction of the external canal after mastoidectomy for cholesteatoma].
Shunde Huang, Jiangshun Song, Xiaozhong Wu, Jinghua Xie, Xionghui Gao, Xiaobin Ji, Peng Li, Cifang Liang
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the method to repair the deletion of external canal and opened mastoid space after mastoidectomy. METHOD: One stage tympanoplasty with reconstruction of the external canal with temporal cortex was completed in 58 cases (58 ears) with cholesteatoma. RESULT: During the follow-up ranging from one to three years, there was only one relapse. The configuration of external canal was almost normal and pneumatic mastoid space was maintained. Hearing was improved over 30dB in five ears, 20 to 29 dB in 11 ears, 10 to 19 dB in 30 ears, less 10 dB in eight ears and hearing wasn't improved in four ears. CONCLUSION: One stage tympanoplasty with reconstruction of the external canal after mastoidectomy for cholesteatoma is a practical way to improve hearing and decrease recurrence.