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The inferiorly based superior tympanomeatal flap for removal of congenital cholesteatoma
Author(s) -
Grundfast Kenneth M.,
Thomsen James R.,
Barber Colin S.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-199012000-00019
Subject(s) - medicine , george (robot) , otorhinolaryngology , medical school , library science , medical education , surgery , art history , history , computer science
We believe that the IB-STMF is preferable to the P-TMF for removal of a congenital cholesteatoma from the anterior superior portion of the mesotympanum. Though developing an IB-STMF may require extra time and special care to avoid tearing the flap, the exposure that is achieved affords the best chance for complete removal of the mass, thus decreasing the chance for persistence or recurrence of the lesion.