Practical applicability of the STAMCO and ChOLE classification in cholesteatoma care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To compare cholesteatoma care internationally and to evaluate outcomes, ear surgeons must use the same terminology. However, a clear universal definition on how to describe the extension, destruction and accompanying morbidity caused by the cholesteatoma is lacking. The practical applicability by means of interrater agreement is assessed for the STAMCO and the ChOLE classification.

Methods

A total of 134 adult patients derived from the nationwide multicentre study in the Netherlands, entitled Dutch Cholesteatoma Data (DCD) were included. Retrospective analysis of 134 surgical reports according to the STAMCO and ChOLE classification for localisation/extension of the cholesteatoma, complication status and ossicular chain status. Both the percentage agreement and the

SUBMITTER: Ten Tije FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8382628 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature