Abstract:Background: Canal wall down mastoidectomy is a surgical technique used for the eradication of middle ear disease. The remaining large mastoid bowl is associated with a number of issues; one of the techniques that have been developed in order to avoid such problems is the obliteration of the mastoid cavity. Mastoid obliteration resulted in a decrease in the complications associated with the open mastoid cavity. The materials used for this reason are either biological or synthetic. Mastoid obliteration with synt… Show more
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