2011•Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology and OtorhinolaryngologyRequires access
Myringoplasty with epithelial flap of tympanic membrane
HE Qing-fen
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Abstract
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of microsurgery with epithelial flaps of tympanic membrane.Methods Forty five ears with simple tympanum perforation were adopted.Epithelial flaps of tympanic membrane were used for the perforation repair and the conditions of tympanum repair and hearing improvement were followed up for 3 to 6 months.Results Two weeks after surgery,pure tone auditory(0.5,1,2,4 kHz) showed that the average air conduct threshold was 17.9 dB HL,improved by 10 dB HL compared to the hearing level before surgery.Both the original perforation and the wound created by epithelial flap of tympanic membrane were completely repaired.Conclusions Myringoplasty with epithelial flap of tympanic membrane was an effective method to repair small simple tympanum perforation.It was a microsurgery without getting materials from the other place of the body.