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Review
. 2022 Dec 1;30(6):422-425.
doi: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000850. Epub 2022 Sep 21.

Updates in paediatric cholesteatoma

Nick Orobello  1 , Chloe Harrington, Brian K Reilly
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Review

Updates in paediatric cholesteatoma

Nick Orobello et al. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. .

Abstract

Purpose of review: The management of paediatric patients with cholesteatoma is complex, as the disease process is more aggressive in children than adults. New technologies and practice adaptations currently help optimize the surgical management and monitoring of these challenging patients.

Recent findings: Several options of surgical management are available and are associated with equal if not improved outcomes. Technologic advancements in endoscopic ear surgery, the discovery of chemical-assisted dissection of cholesteatoma and advanced imaging protocols have enabled surgeons to better care for patients with this complex disease process.

Summary: The advances in endoscopic ear surgery, the discovery of Mesna as a chemically assisted dissection agent to improve recidivism rates and the use of specific diffusion-weighted MRI protocols enable the otologic surgeon to better care for these paediatric patients.

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