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James E. Saunders, MD

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008;134(10):1040-1044.

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Hypothesis: Early Surgical intervention of middle ear atelectasis improves long-term results and prevents cholesteatoma.

BACKGROUND

Atelectasis of the tympanic membrane (TM) is a frequently encountered otologic abnormality, yet the treatment of atelectasis remains controversial. This controversy stems in part from the fact that the term atelectasis may refer to a variety of conditions that have very different clinical behavior. Some authors differentiate fibroadhesive otitis media or retraction pockets from atelectasis, whereas Buckingham¹ considered these conditions to be advanced stages of atelectasis. In addition, atelectasis of the pars tensa and pars flaccida clearly have different risks and surgical treatment. To evaluate clinical outcomes, Sadé and Berco² developed a separate staging system for pars tensa atelectasis that is widely used (Table). This grading system, however, does not account for the thickness of fibrosis or other factors that influence outcome, such as the degree of hearing loss . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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AUTHOR INFORMATION

Author Affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire.

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