comparison of tragal perichondrium with or without cartilage with temporalis fascia for tympanoplasty

A comparative study of 160 patients who had tympanoplasty performed at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, between the periods of Oct. 1987 and Oct. 1990 is presented. Two types of grafting materials were used in the repair of the tympanic membrance, viz; temporalis fascia and tragal perichondrium with or without cartilage. Results of 99 patients with tragal perichondrium-cartilage vs. 61 patients with temporalis fascia are presented. All these cases were followed up for at least one year. Tragal perichodrium with or without cartilage was found to be superior to temporalis fascia