Radical Mastoidectomy
26 Radical Mastoidectomy Definition Following exenteration of the mastoid cells and removal of the posterior wall of the external auditory canal, creation of a large open tympanomastoid cavity. The malleus…
Infratemporal Fossa “Type B” Approach
25 Infratemporal Fossa “Type B” Approach Definition Following a subtotal petrosectomy, proceeding with drilling more anteromedially along the glenoid fossa and exposure of the pterygopalatine fossa, parasellar region, and nasopharynx….
Canalplasty
10 Canalplasty Definition Enlargement of the external auditory canal by drilling all around the walls of the bony canal (360°). At the end of the procedure, the external auditory canal…
Zygomatic Root Approach
III Techniques and Designs Developed by the Author 31 Zygomatic Root Approach 32 Minimally Invasive Cochlear Implantation with Mastoidal Three-layer Flap 33 Transposed CanalWall Tympanomastoidectomy 34 MCF Surgery Using Cochleariform…
Partial Bridge Atticotomy
15 Partial Bridge Atticotomy Definition Carrying out an atticotomy by leaving only a bony spike at the anterior buttress, through the enlarged external auditory canal. In fact, because this area,…
Infratemporal Fossa “Type B” Approach
24 Infratemporal Fossa “Type B” Approach Definition Following a subtotal petrosectomy, proceeding with drilling along the glenoid fossa and exposure of the petrous tip and clivus. At the end of…
MCF Surgery Using Cochleariform Process as the Main Landmark
34 MCF Surgery Using Cochleariform Process as the Main Landmark MCF surgery using cochleariform process as the main landmark. Definition Using the cochleariform process (CP) as a reliable landmark in…
Minimally Invasive Cochlear Implantation with Mastoidal Three-layer Flap
32 Minimally Invasive Cochlear Implantation with Mastoidal Three-layer Flap Minimally invasive cochlear implantation with mastoidal three-layer flap. SKF: Skin flap, TEF: Temporomastoidal flap, PTF: Palva-type flap Definition Execution of a…
Transposed Canal Wall Tympanomastoidectomy
33 Transposed Canal Wall Tympanomastoidectomy Definition Enlarging the external auditory canal extensively and exenteration of the anterior part of the tympanomastoid with an outside-in technique, so that a new canal…
