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The styloid process in ossicular chain reconstruction

(A pilot study)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

S. B. Ogale ,
C. Desouza ,
J. Sheode  and
K. L. Shah
S. B. Ogale*
Affiliation:
Professor and Unit ChiefDepartment of Otolaryngology, G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay (India).
C. Desouza
Affiliation:
Post Graduate StudentDepartment of Otolaryngology, G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay (India).
J. Sheode
Affiliation:
LecturerDepartment of Otolaryngology, G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay (India).
K. L. Shah
Affiliation:
Hon. Prof. and Head of DepartmentDepartment of Otolaryngology, G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay (India).
*
S. B. Ogale, Flat No. 3, Old C.O. Quarter II, K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay, India.
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Abstract

Our pilot study reports twenty-six cases of resolved chronic otitis media in which the human, cadaveric styloid process was used as an ossicular graft material. A maximum follow-up of one year is presented in this paper. There was no extrusion or rejection of the styloid processes. Hearing improvement with a closure of the air-bone gap to within 10–15 dB. of the pre-operative bone conduction was found in most cases. So far the styloid process has proved to be an ideal ossicular graft though the long-term results are yet to be seen.

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 102 , Issue 2 , February 1988 , pp. 136 - 137
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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