Fig. 1016 Obliteration of the cavity using anorganic bovine bone behind a Palva flap and a fascia (Härmä and Koskinen). The ossiculoplasty is performed using a columella. Fascia is placed…

Fig. 110 The size of the mastoid air cell system found by Diamant (1940) in consecutive patients hospitalized for scarlet fever. The dashed line indicates the Gaussian curve. After Diamant…

Fig. 971 Primary total obliteration of the cavity after classic intact canal wall mastoidectomy using autogenous cartilage and a Palva flap. After a canal wall–up mastoidectomy with a completely intact…

Fig. 794 Guilford’s mastoid tip removal. After a canal wall–down mastoidectomy has been performed in an endaural approach and it has been recognized that the air cells and the pathology…

Fig. 533 Tympanomeatoplasty with preservation of the bony bridge (Wigand). Example of extensive removal of the bony ear canal wall, apart from a small displaced bridge. A large atticoantrotomy is…

Fig. 552 Transcanal anterior atticotympanotomy and cortical mastoidectomy (Farrior). A Farrior modification with the retroauricular approach is performed with removai of the ear canal skin, except between the 12-o’clock and…

Fig. 240 Antrotomy with drainage of the antrum as an open procedure: The lateral mastoid cells are removed. The antrum is opened with a curette, and the granulation tissue is…

Fig. 719 The classification of mastoidectomies and reconstructive methods proposed by Müsebeck. a Antrostomy with opening of the antrum, leaving most of the ear canal intact. b Mastoidectomy with a…