Transcanal CO2 laser-enabled ablation and resection (CLEAR) for intratympanic membrane congenital cholesteatoma

Abstract Objectives Cholesteatoma in the tympanic membrane is frequently regarded as congenital but there has been no case series review or comparison study with typical pediatric congenital cholesteatoma (CC). Methods All pediatric CC cases from 2009 to 2014 were collected, and a total of 10 cases...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2015-12, Vol.79 (12), p.2316-2320
Main Authors: Lee, Chang-Ho, Kim, Ji Yoon, Kim, Young Ju, Yoo, Chan Kee, Kim, Hyoung-Mi, Ahn, Jae-Cheul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Cholesteatoma
Cholesteatoma - congenital
Cholesteatoma - surgery
Congenital
Female
Humans
Infant
Keratins
Laser Therapy - methods
Lasers
Lasers, Gas - therapeutic use
Male
Otolaryngology
Pediatrics
Treatment Outcome
Tympanic membrane
Tympanic Membrane - pathology
Tympanic Membrane - surgery
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Summary:Abstract Objectives Cholesteatoma in the tympanic membrane is frequently regarded as congenital but there has been no case series review or comparison study with typical pediatric congenital cholesteatoma (CC). Methods All pediatric CC cases from 2009 to 2014 were collected, and a total of 10 cases of intratymapnic membrane CC (ICC) out of 429 CC cases were reviewed. They were compared with 14 cases of iatrogenic intratympanic membrane keratin after pediatric CC surgery (IIKC). Results ICC constituted 2.3% (10/429) of CCs, and the median age of operation was 24 months, 12 months earlier than that for CC. ICC failed to show male preference which is found in both CC and IIKC. As CC is commonly abutting the medial side of malleus, almost 90% of ICCs were found abutting the umbo of malleus. However, IIKC was usually located at the epithelial trauma site during the CC surgery without malleus abutment. Except in case of spontaneous resolution, the other cases of ICC and IIKC were treated by minimally invasive transcanal CO2 laser-enabled ablation and resection (CLEAR) alleviating any ossicle vibration trauma, incision or graft harvest. All patients retained normal hearing without complication and recurrence. Conclusion ICC might be a rare variant of early detectable pediatric CC estimated from its location close to the ossicle and the surgical findings, but without sex preference. Although ICC shares morphologic similarity with IIKC, their locations of development are different, thereby suggesting different pathogenesis rather than epithelial injury. However, CLEAR surgery can be a good treatment option for intratympanic membrane lesions.
ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.10.035