Journal of Audiology & Otology  2017;21(3):152-155

doi:10.7874/jao.2017.00206

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

Ah Ra LYU 1 ; Yong Ho PARK

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Keywords

Cochlear implant; Cholesteatoma; Infection

Country

Republic 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.