Cavity obliteration in revision mastoidectomy leads to dry ear and improved quality of life: Our experience in 29 patients

Abstract

Keypoints Chronically discharging mastoid cavities can be troublesome and results of surgical management is variable  Cavity obliteration at the time of revision mastoidectomy in our centre shows dry ear rate of 93% (28/30)  This is the first study to show improvement in QoL in relation to otological symptoms using disease specific questionnaire (COMBI questionnaire)  The benefit to general quality of life is comparable with other otological procedures. The biggest improvement was noted in improvement of 'smelly ears', 'ear discharge' and 'Need to take eardrops'

Mastoid Obliteration using HA granules and pericranial flap : technique and results.

“…Hurley and Iyer in 2020 also reported improved quality of life scores using GBI and COMBI questionnaire with the biggest improvement in resolution of smelly and discharging ears. 18 Hosted file clin otol mo table 1.docx available at https://authorea.com/users/339886/articles/467638mastoid-obliteration-using-ha-granules-and-pericranial-flap-technique-and-results…”

Clinical outcomes of revision radical mastoidectomy surgeries to dry ears: A retrospective study

“…Dry ear is considered to be one of the most objective measurements in radical mastoidectomy. [ 1 , 2 ] However, this has not been achieved in patients with recurrent cholesteatoma or persistent purulent discharge in the mastoid cavity postoperatively. In such cases, revision radical mastoidectomy is required.…”