In this succinctly-organized text, leading specialists have created a comprehensive guide to cholesteatoma and chronic ear disease. Based on the bestselling AAO-HNS course, Cholesteatoma provides in-depth advice for the medical and surgical management of this middle ear entity.

The book begins with an introduction of the disease and its general considerations, including preoperative assessment, the role of imaging, and the wet ear. Comprehensive chapters then present the three components of middle ear surgery which are the middle ear, the mastoid, and the meatus and the resultant cavity. The expert authors provide perspective on the controversies in cholesteatoma management like canal wall reconstruction, facial nerve monitoring, the use of endoscopes in chronic ear surgery, and postoperative care.

Key Features:
Accompanying 60-minute DVD contains 20 surgical videos performed and narrated by the authors
More than 280 vibrant full-color images demonstrate the different disease progressions not shown in any other text
Insightful chapters cover recidivism and complications of both the disease and surgery, while O.R. cases illustrate surgical approaches
Contents
General Considerations in Cholesteatoma, Tympanoplasty: Indications and Technique, Ossicular Chain Reconstruction, Mastoidectomy, The Meatus and Cavity Management, Anatomical Issues That Arise at Surgery, Hearing Issues That Arise at Surgery, Controversies in Cholesteatoma Surgery, Congenital Cholesteatoma, Recidivism, Complications of the Disease, Complications of the Surgery