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Microscopic Versus Endoscopic Myringoplasty: A comparative study.

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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery : Official Publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India
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This study compared microscopic and endoscopic myringoplasty for chronic ear conditions. Both methods showed good graft uptake and hearing improvement, with endoscopy being faster and less invasive.

Keywords:
Air–Bone–Gap (ABG)CSOMEndoscopic myringoplastyMicroscopic myringoplastyPure tone audiometry (PTA)

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Medical Technology

Background:

  • Chronic otitis media and trauma often result in central tympanic membrane perforations.
  • Myringoplasty is a surgical procedure to repair these perforations.
  • Advancements in surgical instrumentation offer new approaches to myringoplasty.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy and outcomes of microscopic (postaural) versus endoscopic (permeatal) myringoplasty.
  • To evaluate graft uptake, hearing improvement, and operative time for both techniques.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized study of 60 patients (age 18-60) with central perforations undergoing myringoplasty.
  • 30 patients received microscopic myringoplasty, and 30 received endoscopic myringoplasty.
  • Outcomes assessed included graft success, residual perforation rates, and pre- and post-operative Air Bone Gaps (ABGs).

Main Results:

  • Endoscopic myringoplasty had a shorter average operative time (65.5 min) compared to microscopic (85.7 min).
  • Graft uptake was high in both groups (endoscopic: 90%, microscopic: 96.7%), with slightly better results for microscopic myringoplasty in large perforations.
  • Post-operative ABGs showed significant hearing improvement in both groups, with microscopic myringoplasty demonstrating slightly better results (8.55 dB) than endoscopic (9.05 dB).

Conclusions:

  • Both microscopic and endoscopic myringoplasty are effective for central perforations, offering comparable hearing outcomes.
  • Endoscopic myringoplasty offers advantages in operative time, cosmesis, and portability, while microscopic myringoplasty provides superior depth perception and free hands.
  • A combined approach may yield optimal results for myringoplasty.