Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2013 Oct;56(10):659-663. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2013.56.10.659.

A Case of Image-Guided Surgery in Congenital Aural Atresia

• Jeong SW
• Kang MY
• Koh TK
• Kang MK

• KMID: 2277800
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2013.56.10.659

Abstract

The repair of congenital aural atresia remains one of the most challenging otologic procedures because of the scarcity of surgical landmarks, the complexity and the variety of the temporal bone anatomy, and the limited space for reconstruction. The risks of facial nerve injury and profound sensorineural hearing loss following atresia surgery are common concerns. Furthermore, the rarity of the disease makes it difficult to improve surgical learning. Image-guided surgery may aid otologic surgeons in repairing atresia as it allows identifying the exact position of surgical instruments in relation to the specific anatomy. To our knowledge, there have been no published reports on image-guided atresia surgery in Korea. Herein, we report a case of congenital aural atresia, which was repaired using image-guided surgical technique.

Keyword

Congenital aural atresia; Image-guided surgery; Navigation

MeSH Terms

Facial Nerve Injuries
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Korea
Learning
Surgery, Computer-Assisted*
Surgical Instruments
Temporal Bone