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Reconstruction and Obliteration of the Mastoid Cavity

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Mastoidectomy, in various forms, is an essential aspect of otological surgery; however, some of these procedures generate undesired consequences ranging from cosmetic issues to functional aspects that lead to chronic infection and discomfort. In certain instances, the negative sequelae of mastoidectomy prompts surgical correction. The purpose of this chapter is to present various surgical options that are available to minimize or reverse the negative impact of mastoidectomy surgery via either reconstructive or obliterative techniques.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Clínica Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile, USA

    Marcos V. Goycoolea

  2. Otolaryngology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

    Sady Selaimen da Costa

  3. Department of Otolaryngology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Chris de Souza

  4. Paparella Ear Head & Neck Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

    Michael M. Paparella

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Gluth, M.B., Judd, R.T. (2023). Reconstruction and Obliteration of the Mastoid Cavity. In: Goycoolea, M.V., Selaimen da Costa, S., de Souza, C., Paparella, M.M. (eds) Textbook of Otitis Media. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40949-3_63

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