Tympanoplasty in children

الملخص EN

Objective: To determine the factors that influence the outcome of type 1 tympanoplasty in children (overlay technique). Methods:This is a retrospective study based on a review of the medical records of 50 patients who underwent type 1 tympanoplasty and were followed at intervals in a general hospital serving both as a primary care and referral center.

Procedures were deemed successful if the tympanic membrane remained free of perforation up to the end of follow-up and there was closure of the air-bone gap to within 10 dB or less in 3 consecutive frequencies compared with the result of the preoperative audiogram. Results: The overall surgical success rate, or the rate of closure, was achieved in 92.3% of the patients and hearing was improved in 72.9%. Conclusion: The age interval from 8-13 years is the most critical factor in high success rate of the outcome of tympanoplasty.