RECONSTRUCTION OF DISCHARGING MASTOID CAVITIES USING THE TEMPORALIS MYOFASCIAL FLAP

Authors
BIRZGALIS AR FARRINGTON WT OKEEFE L
Citation
Ar. Birzgalis et al., RECONSTRUCTION OF DISCHARGING MASTOID CAVITIES USING THE TEMPORALIS MYOFASCIAL FLAP, Clinical otolaryngology and allied sciences, 19(1), 1994, pp. 70-72
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Clinical otolaryngology and allied sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
03077772
Volume
19
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
70 - 72
Database
ISI
SICI code
0307-7772(1994)19:1<70:RODMCU>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Muscle obliteration of the troublesome mastoid cavity is one method of achieving a permanently dry ear, although long-term results are often disappointing. An operation is described, which is a modification of existing techniques and utilizes a temporalis myofascial flap. This pr ocedure has been used on 46 discharging mastoid cavities and produced encouraging results. It provides a simple, safe and reliable solution to the problem.