Guest guest Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 tympano refers to the ear drum, mastoid refers to the bone behind the ear that they go through, ectomy is removal of... as in appendectomy, tonsillectomy, and so on. Although in this case, it doesn't mean the removal of the ear drum and the mastoid itself, but of the ctoma which is in and around there. I *think* this is right, but tympano may have a more generalized meaning than I have given here. Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Hi Congratualtions on a successful surgery. I don't now how big a gumdrop is but it sounds big enough. Remember that the middle ear space is rather small (about the size of the very top of your thumb) so accounts of citrus fruit sized ctomas are may well be exagerrations. More likely is that a ctoma would be large if it had been there for a long time and spread into the mastoid and ear canal etc. I suppose gathering all those bits together might amount to a golfball's worth. If you're curious, there are pictures which I've posted previously of a ctoma before and after removal. It says it's a large ctoma - evenso it's less than 3cm. You'll find the pics here: http://www.ghorayeb.com/Cholesteatoma.html Phil my surgery went well hello everyone:)i just had my c-toma removed on june 1'st. it went well and i was released from the hospital the next day. the first five days were the most painful but i feel good now. this group had set my mind at ease about having it done, i even told my doctor about this group.i was told that all of the ctoma was removed and that they fixed everything up inside my ear, so i should expect my hearing to improve. but i have a couple questions.....the name they gave me for my surgery is tympanomastoidectomy!can anyone tell me what that means??? my next question is i had my c-toma for at least 10 years before i got it removed and they told me that if they rolled it into a ball it was only about the size of a gum drop .....how is that possible ?? i was expecting something the size of a golf ball or an orange?any cooments would be great!!! thank you for reading my post and take care!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Phil …Thanks for that very informative photo link! I’ve often wondered what the incision and the actual ctoma looked like. This leaves nothing to the imagination. However, I’m rethinking my choice of Chinese take-out for dinner. LOL! Tara Re: my surgery went well Hi Congratualtions on a successful surgery. I don't now how big a gumdrop is but it sounds big enough. Remember that the middle ear space is rather small (about the size of the very top of your thumb) so accounts of citrus fruit sized ctomas are may well be exagerrations. More likely is that a ctoma would be large if it had been there for a long time and spread into the mastoid and ear canal etc. I suppose gathering all those bits together might amount to a golfball's worth. If you're curious, there are pictures which I've posted previously of a ctoma before and after removal. It says it's a large ctoma - evenso it's less than 3cm. You'll find the pics here: http://www.ghorayeb.com/Cholesteatoma.html Phil my surgery went well hello everyone:) i just had my c-toma removed on june 1'st. it went well and i was released from the hospital the next day. the first five days were the most painful but i feel good now. this group had set my mind at ease about having it done, i even told my doctor about this group. i was told that all of the ctoma was removed and that they fixed everything up inside my ear, so i should expect my hearing to improve. but i have a couple questions..... the name they gave me for my surgery is tympanomastoidectomy! can anyone tell me what that means??? my next question is i had my c-toma for at least 10 years before i got it removed and they told me that if they rolled it into a ball it was only about the size of a gum drop .....how is that possible ?? i was expecting something the size of a golf ball or an orange? any cooments would be great!!! thank you for reading my post and take care!!!! This Cholesteatoma support group offers and provides information of a general nature about cholesteatoma as well as members personal experiences with this disease. The information provided is not intended to replace surgical or medical advice or recommendations. Any information in the messages, postings or articles on the web site should not be considered a substitute for consultation with a medical professional to address individual medical needs. Individuals' particular facts and circumstances will determine the treatment which is most appropriate. This Cholesteatoma support group offers and provides information of a general nature about cholesteatoma as well as members personal experiences with this disease. The information provided is not intended to replace surgical or medical advice or recommendations. Any information in the messages, postings or articles on the web site should not be considered a substitute for consultation with a medical professional to address individual medical needs. Individuals' particular facts and circumstances will determine the treatment which is most appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 - hi thanks for the pictures they were gross but cured my curiosity. A gumdrop is about the size of a small marble or a bath bead. -- In cholesteatoma , " Phil " <psmorris@t...> wrote: > Hi > > Congratualtions on a successful surgery. I don't now how big a gumdrop is but it sounds big enough. Remember that the middle ear space is rather small (about the size of the very top of your thumb) so accounts of citrus fruit sized ctomas are may well be exagerrations. More likely is that a ctoma would be large if it had been there for a long time and spread into the mastoid and ear canal etc. I suppose gathering all those bits together might amount to a golfball's worth. If you're curious, there are pictures which I've posted previously of a ctoma before and after removal. It says it's a large ctoma - evenso it's less than 3cm. You'll find the pics here: > > > http://www.ghorayeb.com/Cholesteatoma.html > > > Phil > my surgery went well > > > hello everyone:) > i just had my c-toma removed on june 1'st. it went well and i was > released from the hospital the next day. the first five days were the > most painful but i feel good now. this group had set my mind at ease > about having it done, i even told my doctor about this group. > i was told that all of the ctoma was removed and that they fixed > everything up inside my ear, so i should expect my hearing to > improve. but i have a couple questions..... > the name they gave me for my surgery is tympanomastoidectomy! > can anyone tell me what that means??? > my next question is i had my c-toma for at least 10 years before i > got it removed and they told me that if they rolled it into a ball it > was only about the size of a gum drop .....how is that possible ?? i > was expecting something the size of a golf ball or an orange? > any cooments would be great!!! thank you for reading my post > and take care!!!! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 thank you i had no idea what the tympano part was... my ctoma was in the mastoid section and from what i understand they took out the little bones in my ear along with the ear drum and cleaned them and fixed them some how. my hearing is already better and i haven't had my staples or packing out yet!!! thank you Marie and everyone else in this group you are all wonderfully supportive and helpful nikki > tympano refers to the ear drum, mastoid refers to the bone behind the ear > that they go through, ectomy is removal of... as in appendectomy, tonsillectomy, > and so on. Although in this case, it doesn't mean the removal of the ear drum > and the mastoid itself, but of the ctoma which is in and around there. I > *think* this is right, but tympano may have a more generalized meaning than I have > given here. > > Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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