Cost-Effectiveness of Diffusion Weighted MRI Versus Planned Second-Look Surgery for Cholesteatoma

CONCLUSION: Non-EP DW MRI surveillance is a cost-effect alternative to planned second-look surgery following primary canal wall up tympanomastoidectomy for cholesteatoma. Cholesteatoma surveillance decisions after initial canal wall up tympanomastoidectomy should be individualized.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.PMID:38676449 | DOI:10.1177/00034894241250253

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - April 27, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Terral A Patel Abhinav Ettyreddy Tracy Cheng Kenneth Smith Shaum S Sridharan Andrew A McCall Source Type: research