Surgical treatment of chronic otitis media in children using three-dimensional imaging

Abstract

The introduction of three-dimensional exoscopy has opened a new stage in microsurgery in recent years. Researchers from various specialties give mostly positive reviews. There are very few works on the use of three-dimensional imaging in otorhinolaryngology, and there are practically no such works on otosurgery. This article presents a short review of publications and our own clinical examples, which are the first detailed description of VITOM 3D KARL STORZ exoscope use for cholesteatoma surgery in children, published in the available world literature. The first experience allowed us to draw preliminary conclusions about the comparability of this method of intraoperative imaging with a microscope. In addition, we have identified additional benefits of the exoscope. Further research will make it possible to better adapt the technique to the peculiarities of otosurgery, and it should take its place in the arsenal of ENT surgeons, along with microscopy.