Memari Faramarz, Hassannia Fatemeh
Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Iran University of Medical Sciences, Hazrate Rasul Medical Center, Iran.
Auris Nasus Larynx. 2014 Oct;41(5):413-6. doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2014.05.021. Epub 2014 Jun 14.
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.
A retrospective study of 50 patients with total or subtotal perforation repaired with rotation flap of canal skin. Clinical and audiometric data were recorded.
The overall perforation closure rate was 96%. A statistically significant shortened healing time was observed.
The rotation flap of canal skin could be an effective and safe technique for perforations with no anterior residual TM.