We conclude that the Hong Kong flap procedure is simple and desirable for mastoid reconstruction to achieve a safe and dry cavity with few complications.
cavity had a recurrent infection in the mastoid cavity, the miatus opened and discharge persisted. All other operated patients ears stopped discharging therefore the success rate in this series is 95%. There were no major complications after surgeries. All patients who had a bone anchored hearing device or a cochlear implant presented benefit from their devices.
Conclusion:Patients with weeping cavities are debilitated due to water precautions, vestibular effect, the reduced hearing and the discharge that can be extremely disturbing. A debilitating weeping cavity which does not respond to medical treatment is a surgical disease. In such patients STP with hearing rehabilitation should be suggested.
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