Response to: Re: Transmastoid middle fossa craniotomy repair of superior semicircular canal dehiscence using a soft tissue graft, otology & neurotology july edition 32: 877-881 by Teixido et al

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.I appreciate the comments of Dr. Bance regarding the ability to visualize as well as to resurface a dehiscence of the superior canal using a transmastoid route and, in particular, the potential usefulness of a mirror to visualize the dehiscence in the transmastoid approach (Amoodi HA, Makki FM, McNeil M, Bance M. Transmastoid resurfacing of superior semicircular canal dehiscence. Laryngoscope. 2011 May;121(5):l 117-23). In my report, 3 patients had dehiscence at the superior petrosal sinus, which could not have been visualized either with a middle fossa craniotomy approach or a transmastoid approach and may have been exceptionally difficult to visualize with a mirror or scope (Otology & Neurotology: My 2011-Volume 32-Issue 5- pp 877-881).