The Malleus in Ossicular Reconstruction
The presence or absence of a malleus affects the hearing results in ossiculoplasty, particularly in the absence of a stapes superstructure. Numerous authors have emphasized the importance of the malleus…
Histopathology of Chronic Otitis Media
Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear cleft. It has been suggested that all types of otitis media represent different stages of a continuum of events, with the…
Chronic Otitis Media in the Setting of Congenital Ear Disease
Chronic otitis media, defined by the presence of a tympanic membrane perforation or cholesteatoma, is rare in the setting of congenital middle ear abnormalities. Chronic otitis media may take several…
Radiographic Evaluation of Chronic Ear Disease
The role of preoperative imaging has been the subject of debate among those who perform chronic ear surgery. It has been argued that preoperative imaging of the chronic ear is…
