[Different states of otitis media were retrospectively analyzed of myringoplasty]

H L Li1, Z F Zhang1, W Q Wang2

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the Second People's Hospital of Kashi,Kashi,844000,China.

Insights

Eustachian tube dysfunction significantly increases the risk of tympanic membrane perforation after myringoplasty for chronic suppurative otitis media. However, middle ear lesions and infection status do not impact perforation or hearing improvement rates.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a common condition requiring surgical intervention.
  • Myringoplasty aims to repair tympanic membrane perforations and improve hearing.
  • Preoperative factors can influence surgical success rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the tympanic membrane perforation and hearing improvement rates after myringoplasty in CSOM patients.
  • To evaluate the impact of preoperative middle ear lesions, eustachian tube (ET) function, and infection status on surgical outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 203 myringoplasty cases (2012-2016).
  • Patients were categorized based on intraoperative infection status, preoperative ET function (acoustic impedance), and middle ear lesions (HRCT).
  • Outcomes (perforation and hearing rates) were assessed via endoscopy and audiometry 3-6 months post-surgery.

Main Results:

  • Eustachian tube dysfunction was associated with a significantly higher tympanic membrane perforation rate (14.06% vs. 4.04%, P<0.05).
  • Neither infection status nor middle ear lesions showed a significant correlation with perforation or hearing improvement rates.
  • Hearing improvement rates were not significantly different across groups.

Conclusions:

  • Eustachian tube function is a critical factor influencing tympanic membrane healing post-myringoplasty.
  • Patients with ET dysfunction face a higher likelihood of perforation but not necessarily impaired hearing improvement.
  • Middle ear lesions and infection activity did not significantly affect the tympanic membrane healing or hearing outcomes.

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