Journal Reviews

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Canal wall up mastoid defects - can they be usefully reconstructed with hydroxyapatite cranioplastic cement?

1 July 2021 | | Neurotology, Otology, Paediatric ENT, ENTA-Skull Base Surgery | cranioplastic reconstruction, hydroxyapatite cement, mastoid cortex, mastoidectomy

Standard canal wall up (CWU) mastoid surgery leaves a mastoid defect of varying size, commonly covered by soft tissue. Rarely, this bony defect can cause discomfort, cosmetic issues or other problems. To mitigate these, the defect can be filled either...

Options for the endoscope and acquired cholesteatoma

1 September 2017 | | Endoscopic ear surgery, Cholesteatoma, Sinus tympani, Epitympanum, Tympanomastoidectomy

This was a thought-provoking article examining the reasons why the authors believe that the endoscope is enabling an improved understanding of acquired cholesteatoma and its management. They describe in depth the ventilation pathways of the middle ear, and how they...