Surgical Management of Retraction Pockets: Does Mastoidectomy have a Role?

Conclusion Tympanoplasty and ossiculoplasty should be considered to treat atelectatic middle ear and ossicular chain interruption. Mastoidectomy as a way to increase air volume in the ear seems to be a paradox; it does not add favorable prognostic factor to management of retraction pockets. [...] Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda Rio de Janeiro, BrazilArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology - April 23, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Dispenza, Francesco Mistretta, Antonina Gullo, Federico Riggio, Francesco Martines, Francesco Tags: Original Research Source Type: research