Paidi Ramesh Chandra1, Seepana Muralidhara Rao2
BACKGROUND
Myringoplasty is the surgical procedure performed for the closure of perforations of pars tensa of the tympanic membrane. Various graft materials are used such as temporalis fascia, periosteum, perichondrium, vein, dura and adipose tissue (fat). Fat myringoplasty is a simple, cost effective and outpatient procedure. This study is performed to evaluate the operative outcome of fat myringoplasty in patients with Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM).
The aim of the study is to assess graft uptake to assess hearing improvement and to assess the operative outcome in relation to the site of perforation after fat myringoplasty.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This study was performed in Government ENT Hospital, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam. A total of 20 patients between the age group of 18-50 years suffering from tubotympanic type of chronic suppurative otitis media were taken up for study. The study period was for 18 months from October 2015 to March 2017.
RESULTS
Results were analysed in terms of graft uptake and hearing improvement. Average audiometric gain after 6 months was 10.58 dB. Successful closure of perforation was achieved in 90% cases. Perforations involving posterior quadrant showed 100% graft uptake, compared to anterior quadrant perforations, which showed 75% graft uptake. No major postoperative complications were noted.
CONCLUSION
Fat myringoplasty can be safely performed in dry, small central perforations of tympanic membrane especially belonging to posterior quadrant. Ear lobule constitutes convenient source of fat graft. The procedure can be performed as a day care surgery. Proper selection of cases is necessary to obtain good results.