Abstract
Objective:To investigate the surgical treatment of cholesteatoma of the middle ear. Method:A retrospective analysis of patients from June 2013 to July 2016 diagnosed as cholesteatoma. 137 ears were divided into A group (retaining part of the external auditory canal posterior wall with epitympanoplasty in soft wall reconstruction for 75 ears) and B group (canal wall down mastoidotympanoplasty for 62 ears). the extent and damage of cholesteatoma were observed, comparing the time of dry ear and epithelial postoperative, the incidence of complications such as dizziness and hearing changes. Result:compared with B group, the postoperative dry ear time, epithelial time and hearing improvement in the A group were obviously improved, and the incidence of vertigo after operation was decreased, and the anatomical and physiological functions of the external auditory canal were protected. Conclusiont:The technique of retaining part of the external auditory canal posterior wall with epitympanoplasty in soft wall reconstruction is conductive to the removal of lesions and normal anatomical and physiological protection to external auditory canal, can prevent the forming of the abstraction pocket effectively and the recurrence of cholesteatoma, has clinical and practical value.
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