Cartilage tympanoplasty for retraction pocket of the tympanic membrane in children

BackgroundRetraction pocket (RP) of the tympanic membrane (TM) is a common pathology in children that can cause ossicular chain erosion, cholesteatoma formation, and potentially life-threatening complications of cholesteatoma. This study assessed the functional and anatomical results of cartilage gr...

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Main Authors: Milan Urík, Kateřina Sobotková, Michal Bartoš, Josef Machač, Vít Kruntorád, Jiří Jarkovský
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1314184/full