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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Cholesteatoma Causing a Horizontal Semicircular Canal Fistula

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Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Aug 25:1455613211040580. doi: 10.1177/01455613211040580. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

Horizontal canal fistulas are not uncommon in patients with cholesteatoma. Patients with canal wall down cavities and exposed horizontal canal fistulas develop significant dizziness with wind or suction exposure. Obliteration of mastoid cavities in patients with exposed fistulas can be challenging. We describe a patient with horizontal canal fistula and chronic di zziness from wind exposure who underwent successful mastoid cavity obliteration with preservation of hearing. Patients with horizontal canal fistulas in a canal wall down cavity can be managed with mastoid obliteration for relief of dizziness.

PMID:34428983 | DOI:10.1177/01455613211040580

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