Blind Sac Approach Using Silastic Block for Cochlear Implantation in Patients with Cholesteatoma.

Author: Ah Ra LYU ¹ ; Yong Ho PARK
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1. Department of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Cochlear implant; Cholesteatoma; Infection
MeSH: Cholesteatoma*; Cochlear Implantation*; Cochlear Implants*; Ear Canal; Humans; Mastoid
From:Journal of Audiology & Otology 2017;21(3):152-155
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Cochlear implant (CI) surgery in cholesteatoma is challenging because of the risk of residual or recurrent infection. Although CI could be done with subtotal petrosectomy in single or staged surgery, this surgery needed additional surgical procedures to obliterate the mastoid cavity. This paper describes a new surgical technique for CI surgery in cholesteatoma without external auditory canal closure.