Transcanal myringoplasty under ear endoscope: Report of 26 cases / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate clinical effects of endoscopic transcanal myringoplasty. Methods Endoscopic transcanal myringoplasty was conducted in 26 cases (27 ears) from August 2001 to May 2004. After an endoscope was introduced into the external auditory canal, an examination was made regarding the size, location and margin of the tympanic membrane perforation, as well as mucosa of the middle ear and the ossicula chain. Results Myringoplasty was completed successfully under endoscope without additional incision in all the cases, including overlay grafting in 10 ears and underlay grafting in 7 ears. The operation time was 20~50 min (30?5 min). Postoperative hospital stay was 1~3 days. Follow-up for 1~2 months in all the 26 cases showed living grafts in 25 ears and dead grafts in 2 ears, the success rate of myringoplasty being 92 6%(25/27). Conclusions Endoscopic transcanal myringoplasty gives advantages of simple performance, minimal invasion, quick recovery, and excellent curative effects.