[Reconstruction of meatal wall with cartilage and perichondrium]

The aim of the study was evaluation of the use of cartilage and perichondrium for reconstruction of meatal wall. In the group of 27 patients transmeatal atticotomy was performed to remove cholesteatoma from epitympanic recess. Auricular or tragal perichondrium with cartilage island were used for reconstruction of meatal wall and tympanic membrane defect. Good closure of the defect was obtained in 24 (89%) patients in 3-6 years follow up. We had one failure and no follow up in 2 patients. Of 7 patients with intact ossicular chain 0-10 dB air-bone gap was obtained in 5 and 11-20 dB gap in 2 patients. Perichondrium and cartilage are very good for reconstruction of meatal wall and drum defect.