Endoscopic Management of Middle Ear and Temporal Bone Lesions.

Brandon Isaacson, João Flávio Nogueira

Journal: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 2017;49(5):1205-14

PMID: 27468636

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Abstract

Tantamount to the management of temporal bone neoplasms is the ability to visualize the pathology and its relationship with the numerous critical structures housed therein. Transcanal endoscopic ear surgery provides the surgeon with an unparalleled view of the entire middle ear. This article presents the latest information on the usefulness of transcanal endoscopic ear surgery in the management of middle ear and temporal bone neoplasms.

Address: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-9035, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].; Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil.

DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2016.05.011