Mastoidectomy and Tympanoplasty Techniques

• Published in: Skull Base Vol. 16; no. S 2
• Main Authors: Peridis, S., Iosif, D., Armenakis, N., Chatziantoniadis, A.
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 22.03.2007
• ISSN: 1531-5010; 1532-0065
• DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-958583

Aim: The purpose of this project is to illustrate, through hand-drawn figures, the technique of the postauricular and endaural mastoidectomy combined with tympanoplasty. Method: We present the following chapters: tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy; facial nerve decompression in chronic otitis media; revealing of the jugular bulb; simple mastoidectomy techniques; opening of the facial recess; cholesteatoma topography in the mastoid cavity; landmarks for identification of mastoid and tympanic segments of the facial nerve in chronic otitis media; facial nerve in chronic otitis media; tympanoplasty; incus remnant removal; myringoplasty: techniques for temporalis fascia graft placement in tympanic membrane perforation; tympanoplasty—mastoidectomy (canal wall down technique or open cavity); functional restoration of hearing; mastoid cavity obliteration techniques; meatoplasty techniques. Results and Conclusions: We believe that this manual describing alternative techniques of surgical steps, movements, and instruments is useful for a thorough didactical update on better treatment in cases of chronic otitis media.