The Safety and Efficacy of Hydroxyapatite Repair of Cholesteatoma Skull Base Defects.

Rema ShahAllison ReederSarah G WilkinsJohn KvetonNofrat Schwartz
Published in: OTO open (2024)
In our cohort, hydroxyapatite was safe and successful in repairing skull base defects and inner-ear fistulas in the setting of cholesteatoma with a low rate of postoperative infection and no evidence of a higher rate of cholesteatoma recurrence. Further studies are needed to assess population generalizability.