[Tips & tricks--collar button technique: safe and patient friendly myringoplasty technique]

Area of Science:

• Otolaryngology
• Regenerative Medicine

Context:

• Tympanic membrane perforations are common, impacting hearing and quality of life.
• Traditional myringoplasty techniques can involve complications and extensive recovery.
• The inlay cartilage butterfly myringoplasty presents a less invasive alternative.

Purpose:

• To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel inlay cartilage butterfly myringoplasty technique without perichondrium.
• To assess hearing outcomes and patient satisfaction following the procedure.

Summary:

• Ten patients underwent the inlay cartilage butterfly myringoplasty for tympanic membrane defects.
• All defects were successfully closed six months post-operation.
• Significant improvement in the air-bone gap was observed, with most patients reporting enhanced hearing.

Impact:

• This technique provides a safe, gentle, and effective method for tympanic membrane closure.
• It offers advantages such as reduced operating time, cost, and improved patient comfort.
• The findings support the wider adoption of this minimally invasive myringoplasty approach.