The histology of ‘stored’ autologous ossicles

Controversy still exists concerning the ultimate fate of transposted or transplanted ossicles in tympanoplasty. Histological studies on autologous and homologous ossicles removed at revision operations, or from animal studies, vary in their conclusions. The viability, of such materials used in the l...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 1992-01, Vol.106 (1), p.17-20
Main Authors: Wake, M., Robinson, J. M., Sheehan, A. L., Bazerbachi, S., Codling, B. W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cholesteatoma - surgery
Ear Diseases - surgery
Ear Ossicles - anatomy & histology
Ear Ossicles - transplantation
Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics
Humans
Main Articles
Mastoid - surgery
Medical sciences
Organ Preservation - methods
Reoperation
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the ear, the auditive nerve and the facial nerve
Time Factors
Transplantation, Autologous
Tympanoplasty
Tympanoplasty - methods
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Summary:Controversy still exists concerning the ultimate fate of transposted or transplanted ossicles in tympanoplasty. Histological studies on autologous and homologous ossicles removed at revision operations, or from animal studies, vary in their conclusions. The viability, of such materials used in the long-term is still uncertain. Whether this has any functional significance is also uncertain. This report contains a histological review of 10 ossicle remnants stored in the ‘closed’ mastoid cavity for 12 months, following closed cavity mastoidectomy (combined approach tympanoplasty)
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215100118481