2012- Describe management of postoperative discharging mastoid cavity. 2016- Outline the causes and management of post operative discharging mastoid cavity in a case of CWD mastoidectomy. 2018- Cavity problems in CWD mastoidectomy and methods of cavity obliteration. RECENT MS QUESTIONS
IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGIES
IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGIES BRIDGE- Medial part of superior bony canal wall forming bony bridge overlying ossicles & Horizontal FN FACIAL RIDGE- Plate of posterior canal bone covering Vertical FN
IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGIES ANTERIOR BUTTRESS- Point at which posterior bony canal wall meets tegmen. ( Tegmen antri becomes continuous with tegmnen tymapani & Anterior canal wall ) POSTERIOR BUTTRESS- marks the meeting of PBCW and floor of EAC to VII CN. ( Floor of EAC slopes off gently into mastoid tip )
FACTORS FOR DISCHARGING MASTOID CAVITY
1. HIGH FACIAL RIDGE (FR) 2. INCOMPLETE REMOVAL OF PBCW
EXPOSURE OF MASTOID CORTEX AND EAR CANAL PRIMARY SURGERY REVISION SURGERY
CANAL INCISIONS & ELEVATION OF PMSF PRIMARY SURGERY REVISION SURGERY
CIRCUMFERENTIAL SAUCERISATION
CIRCUMFERENTIAL SAUCERISATION
CIRCUMFERENTIAL SAUCERISATION
MASTOID DISEASE CLEARANCE Posterior fossa dural plate S-D angle Retro-lab area L.S area Retro facial Tip Obliterating material used in previous surgery. (Hydroxyapetite granules)
MIDDLE EAR DISEASE CLEARANCE Drilling on Pyramidal Process to expose Sinus tympani Sinus Tympani clearance using Sickle knife
MIDDLE EAR DISEASE CLEARANCE
MEATOPLASTY
MEATOPLASTY SMSF IMSF PF Helico-tragal extension
CAVITY PROBLEMS ADDRESSED High Facial Ridge Incomplete removal of PBCW Incomplete disease removal Granulations Biofilm Inadequate removal of AB & PB Incomplete Saucerization Residual perforation Narrow meatus/In-adequate meatoplasty
CHECK-LIST: Dissection of Cholesteatoma matrix & granulations Fistula/matrix over LSCC leave for the end Dural, Sinus plates & S-D angle Retro & peri facial Tip (med & lat ) Obliterating Material (FB removed) Retro, peri & supra- labyrintine area Posterior attic cogAnterior attic ( Supra-tubal recess) Adequate lowering Ridge, AB, PB E. tube opening, Promontory, OW, RW, Hypotymp , Sinus tympani. Stapes footplate/ Inter- Crural area Facial Nerve integrity
CAVITY OBLITERATION
CAVITY OBLITERATION CONCEPT - Mosher 1911 (Post auricular soft tissue flap) TYPES : a) Local flaps- Muscle,Periosteum,Fascia b) Free grafts- Bone,Crtlg,Ceramic Kisch - Pedicled Temporalis Muscle flap Popper - Periosteal flap to line cavity Palva - Musculo-periosteal flap + Bone chips, Bone pâté
WHY TO OBLITERATE ? Persistent otorrhea Need for frequent cleaning Difficulty in using Hearing aid Water intolerance (infection) Vertigo by caloric stim (warm/cold, air/water) In other terms, problems of large open cavities:
INDICATIONS OF CAVITY OBLITERATION BOX-1: Indications of cavity obliteration CWD- Primary/ Revision after CWD CSF leaks : Acoust Neuroma TRANS-LAB Meningo-ecephelocele Severe temporal bone trauma Reconsctruction following Sx T/T for Malig ( LTBR,Subtotal,Total resection) CI with H/O COM Coclear Drill-out CI ( Laby ossificans)
RELATIVE CONTRA-INDICATIONS OF CAVITY OBLITERATION BOX-2: Relative Contra-Indications of cavity obliteration Persistent active ds : Cholesteatoma Malignancy Active infection EXCEPTION- EXTENSIVE MALIGNANCY Obliteration done following subtotal resection --- preparing for RT
OBLITERATION TECHNIQUES BOX -3 Techniques of Mastoid obliteration Local flaps Meatally based musculoperiosteal flap (Palva flap) Inferiorly based periosteal-pericranial flap Superiorly based musculoperiosteal flap Temporalis muscle flap Temporoparietal fascial flap (TPFF) Free grafts Bone chips/bone pate´ Fat Cartilage Fascia Hydroxyapatite
MIDDLE EAR SPACE AUGMENTATION AREAS: Retro-Lab Supra-Lab Under AB Vertical FN if Dehiscent MATERIALS: Fibro-periosteal over cortex Sub-cut tissue behind conchal crtlg
MIDDLE EAR SPACE AUGMENTATION
BONE pâté Sheehy Bone pate collector Particular attention is paid to obliterate the sinodural, retrofacial, and mastoid tip areas.
GRAFTING & OSSICULOPLASTY Placing back Supr & Infr TM Flaps
TIP RECESS Superficial- pedicled flap rotated to tip Deep- falls to saucerised cavity over LS
SINO-DURAL ANGLE RECESS Temporalis fascia & muscle pedicled flap
OBLITIERED CAVITY FINAL LOOK
FREE-SKIN GRAFTING
Meatally based musculoperiosteal flap ( Palva flap) Inferiorly based periosteal- pericranial flap Superiorly/Anteriorly based musculoperiosteal flap Temporoparietal fascial flap (TPFF) Temporalis muscle flap LOCAL FLAPS
1 . Meatally based Musculo-periosteal Flap ( Palva flap ) No Meatoplasty PCW reconstruction Trans-lab approach (CP Tumor ) Petrosectomy
2. Inferiorly based Peri- osteal Peri-cranial Flap
PERI-OSTEAL PERI-CRANIAL FLAP Width of the flap 2-3cm Anterior limit just posterior the EAC. Extension 3-4cm above temporal line deep to the temporalis muscle. Pedicled at the mastoid tip.
3. Anteriorly/Superiorly Based MUSCULO-PERIOSTEAL FLAP
FASCIAL FLAPS
1. TPFF (Temporo-Parietal Fascial Flap) 1A- Supf Temp art 1B- Frontal Br of FN When standard pedicled muscle or periosteal flaps are not available. Revision cases with scar tissue or in patients with previous irradiation . TPFF is well vascularized and accepts both full and split-thickness skin grafts.
2. HONGKONG FLAP Fig. 2A. End-aural incision on right ear. Fig. 2B. The deep temporal fascia is separated from the temporalis muscle. 1cm pedicle is preserved. Fig. 2C. The temporal fascia is swung on its pedicle to overlay the mastoid cavity. Fig. 2D. The fascia lining the mastoid cavity.
SAGGITAL SECTION- FINAL REVIEW
In cases with NO useful residual hearing EAC closed off = Water-tight seal E. Tube drilled plugged with fascia & Bone wax T-M cavity filled with abdominal fat graft Re- inforced with Local flap Total tympanomastoid obliteration
Total tympanomastoid obliteration The external auditory canal is transected and the auricle is reflected anteriorly The auricle is reflected anteriorly based on a small musculofascial pedicle
Total tympanomastoid obliteration Cartilage is removed from the auricle side of the external auditory canal
Total tympanomastoid obliteration The skin flaps are sutured together in an H pattern closing the external auditory meatus
Total tympanomastoid obliteration The meatal closure is reinforced medially by closure of additional soft tissue
RESULTS Young male 6m p/o Young female 9m p/o 55yr male 18m p/o
TAKE HOME MESSAGE Pre-op Diagnosis & Preparation Counselling of patient HRCT reading & surgical planning LA infiltration Quick decision on Surgical approach/route/extent Respect & preserve landmarks and soft tissue Factors for discharging cavity Prepare for obliteration from beginning of surgery Management of complications/mistakes Senior consultation OT Note & post op counselling- f/u regime, discharge, pain, cavity drying time. Self follow up Audit your results Never repeat mistakes
Follow any one rational technique, make it perfect and do not change it.