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Cartilage perichondrium composite graft (CPCG) in pediatric tympanoplasty
1E.N.T. Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt. dhenn@fnmail.com
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Cartilage perichondrium composite graft (CPCG) successfully closed tympanic membrane perforations in 86.6% of pediatric patients. This technique offers excellent hearing improvement, making it a valuable option for treating pediatric eardrum perforations.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Tympanic membrane perforation (TMP) management in children lacks uniform policy.
- Pediatric TMP can lead to hearing loss and recurrent infections.
- Exploring effective surgical interventions for pediatric TMP is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of cartilage perichondrium composite graft (CPCG) for pediatric TMP closure.
- To assess hearing outcomes following CPCG repair of TMP in children.
- To determine the success rate of CPCG in pediatric tympanic membrane perforation.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study included 30 pediatric patients with TMP over 2 years.
- Cartilage perichondrium composite graft (CPCG) harvested from the tragus was used for underlay repair.
- Graft placement involved cartilage towards the promontory and perichondrium against tympanic remnants.
Main Results:
- Successful tympanic membrane closure was achieved in 86.6% of cases.
- Closure success was independent of perforation site or prior ear surgery status.
- Excellent subjective and objective hearing gain was observed, with delayed improvement up to 6 months postoperatively.
Conclusions:
- Cartilage perichondrium composite graft (CPCG) is an effective and advantageous material for pediatric tympanic membrane perforation repair.
- CPCG offers high success rates and significant hearing improvement in pediatric patients.
- This technique provides a reliable surgical solution for a common pediatric otologic condition.
Abstract:
Different policies on the treatment of tympanic membrane perforation in the pediatric age group continue to exist. Thirty patients were included in this study over a period of 2 years, where cartilage perichondrium composite graft (CPCG) was used to close the tympanic membrane perforation. Successful drum closure was achieved in 86.6% of cases, regardless of the site of perforation or the status of the operated ear. The graft was taken from the tragus and was placed in an underlay fashion with cartilage towards the promontory and the perichondrium immediately to the tympanic membrane remnants. The postoperative hearing gain although delayed up to 6 months was excellent either subjective or objective. So, CPCG has proved advantageous as a graft material to close perforation in the tympanic membrane in pediatric age group.
