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Difficult Situations in Cholesteatoma Surgery

Presenting Author: Mohan Kameswaran

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 June 2016

Mohan Kameswaran
Mohan Kameswaran*
Affiliation:
Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) LTD
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Learning Objectives: In the Indian subcontinent, the otologist faces several challenges in cholesteatoma surgery due to the high prevalence of the disease and late presentation with advanced disease. Cholesteatoma extending into the oval / round windows, semicircular canal, or the internal auditory meatus are encountered. Revision surgery can be particularly challenging. This presentation will focus on these difficult situations in cholesteatoma surgery.

In the Indian subcontinent, the otologist faces several challenges in cholesteatoma surgery due to the high prevalence of the disease and late presentation with advanced disease. Cholesteatoma extending into the oval / round windows, semicircular canal, or the internal auditory meatus are encountered. Revision surgery can be particularly challenging. This presentation will focus on these difficult situations in cholesteatoma surgery.