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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">global-journal-of-medical-research-j-dentistry-otolaryngology</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Global Journal of Medical Research - J: Dentistry &amp; Otolaryngology</journal-title>
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<issn publication-format="print">0975-5888</issn>
<issn publication-format="electronic">2249-4618</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated</publisher-name></publisher>
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<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">60833</article-id>
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<article-title>The Forgotten Rambo Flap in Mastoid Cavity Obliteration</article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Shamim</surname><given-names>Mehrin</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1" />
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Gaur</surname><given-names>Sumit Kumar</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Dutt</surname><given-names>Sunil Narayan</given-names></name></contrib>
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<aff id="aff1">INDIA</aff>
<pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2018-01-15">
<day>15</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2018</year>
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<volume>18</volume>
<issue>J2</issue>
<fpage>9</fpage>
<lpage>11</lpage>
<abstract><p>Abstract not found</p></abstract>
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<kwd>canal-wall-down (CWD) mastoidectomy</kwd>
<kwd>mastoid obliteration</kwd>
<kwd>rambo flap.</kwd>
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<p>Background: Mastoid cavity resulting from a canal-wall-down (CWD) mastoidectomy causes major morbidity in the form of chronic discharge and infection in addition to difficulty in the fitting of hearing aids and giddiness. To overcome these problems, mastoid obliteration is recommended in many cases of canal wall down Mastoidectomy where the size of the cavity may turn out to be large. Methods: This study demonstrates the authorsâ€™ technique of the Rambo flap for mastoid cavity obliteration performed in over 120 cases of CWD mastoidectomies.      Conclusion: The Rambo flap is an effective method of mastoid cavity obliteration that limits the size of the final mastoid bowl in CWD mastoid surgeries minimizing revision rates.</p>
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