Mastoid Obliteration for Pediatric Suppurative Cholesteatoma: Long-Term Safety and Sustained Effectiveness after 30 Years' Experience with Cartilage Obliteration

Abstract

This study provides evidence supporting the long-term safety, feasibility and effectiveness of mastoid cartilage obliteration for children with suppurative cholesteatomatous ears. Despite comparable recidivism rates between the groups, the potential for the delayed detection of recidivism with cavity obliteration may warrant long-term follow-up, with careful attention paid to the potential for recidivism during postoperative care in children.