Long-term complications of the transmeatal approach (Open Transcanal) in cochlear implants: A follow-up study.

Objective: Multiple alternative approaches of cochlear implant surgery have been described, such as the suprameatal approach, transcanal approach, transmeatal approach and middle cranial fossa approach. Transmeatal (open trnascanal) approach has not been adapted since first described in the clinical field. we aimed to assess the long-term complications of the transmeatal approach in a series of 131 patients at our center between 2004 and 2008.

Ganglioneuroma of the External Auditory Canal and Middle Ear.

Objective: We report an extremely rare case of ganglioneuroma involving the external auditory canal and middle ear.

Case Report: Ganglioneuromas are rare benign mature tumors thought to originate from sympathetic ganglions, with the highest incidence in the retroperitoneum, adrenal medulla, and posterior mediastinum. We present a case of ganglioneuroma of the external auditory canal and middle ear.