Further experience with fat graft obliteration of mastoid cavities for cochlear implants

• DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100145499
• Publication Date: 2007-11-30T10:11:53Z
• Authors: R. F. Gray; J. Ray; D. J. McFerran
• Keywords: Abdominal fat

Obliteration of old mastoids and wet middle ears with autologous abdominal fat seems to be a reliable technique render chronically discharging mastoid cavities or open dry closed. This paper is the third in series looks at intermediate results five years. Of 16 patients (one bilateral) 94.1 per cent are still uninfected closed external meati. Recurrent cholesteatoma was found two implantation removed.