Complete Malleus Removal for Cholesteatoma: A Multivariate Analysis of Ossiculoplasty Success and Residual Disease.

CONCLUSION: Though complete malleus removal does not independently decrease the rate of residual cholesteatoma, it may be a safe technique as it did not compromise ossiculoplasty success. PMID: 29171281 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29171281?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - November 1, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Shapiro S, Bennett D, Wetmore S, Cassis A Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research

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