Myringoplasty using rotation flap of canal skin for total tympanic membrane perforation.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the efficacy of a novel technique of using rotation flap of canal skin in patients with total or subtotal tympanic membrane (TM) perforation with no anterior residual tympanic membrane.

METHODS:

A retrospective study of 50 patients with total or subtotal perforation repaired with rotation flap of canal skin. Clinical and audiometric data were recorded.

RESULTS:

The overall perforation closure rate was 96%. A statistically significant shortened healing time was observed.

CONCLUSION:

The rotation flap of canal skin could be an effective and safe technique for perforations with no anterior residual TM.

• Authors: Faramarz Memari, Fatemeh Hassannia
• Journal: Auris, nasus, larynx (Auris Nasus Larynx) Vol. 41 Issue 5 Pg. 413-6 (Oct 2014) ISSN: 1879-1476 [Electronic] Netherlands
• PMID: 24938374 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Adult
• Audiometry
• Cohort Studies
• Ear Canal
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Myringoplasty (methods)
• Retrospective Studies
• Skin Transplantation (methods)
• Surgical Flaps
• Treatment Outcome
• Tympanic Membrane Perforation (surgery)
• Young Adult