Introducing myself - cholesteatoma

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Hi, my 11 year old dd had mastoid surgery on Monday where an extensive

cholesteatoma was found and removed. It had already absorbed the stapes and was

attached to the remaining ossicles. What level of hearing loss should we expect?

The surgeon tells us that he can do reconstructive surgery at a later date but

my research suggests that this is not so successful when it includes the stapes.

Is this right? If reconstruction is possible how long after the surgery should

it be done? I'm concerned that the c-toma may return. A canal wall down

procedure was done and she is due to return to have the dressing in her ear

removed in 4 weeks so hopefully we'll find out more then. Oh, we are in the UK.