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Review
. 2013 Apr;46(2):107-30.
doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2012.10.001. Epub 2012 Dec 20.

Transcanal endoscopic management of cholesteatoma

Muaaz Tarabichi  1 , João Flávio Nogueira, Daniele Marchioni, Livio Presutti, David D Pothier, Stéphane Ayache
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Review

Transcanal endoscopic management of cholesteatoma

Muaaz Tarabichi et al. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

A detailed and comprehensive discussion of transcanal endoscopic management of cholesteatoma is presented. After a presentation of the anatomy of the area, the rationale, advantages and limitations, technique, and long-term results of each technique are presented. A case presentation follows each technique. Techniques presented are: endoscopic transcanal management of limited cholesteatoma, endoscopic open cavity management of cholesteatoma, and expanded transcanal access to middle ear and petrous apex.

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