Pediatric Myringoplasty using the Periosteum: An Institutional Overview
Al Hussein Awad,
Mahmood A. Hamed
Abstract:Introduction Myringoplasty is a common otologic procedure to restore the integrity of the tympanic membrane in cases of traumatic or pathologic perforations. Many grafting materials have been used with different techniques.
Objective In the present work, we evaluate the surgical and audiological outcomes of periosteal graft overlying the mastoid cortex through a retroauricular incision in a pediatric cohort.
Methods A retrospective study was carried out involving all children aged ≤ 16 year… Show more
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