Analysis of the treatment of simple chronic otitis media with myringoplasty at Barros Luco Trudeau Hospital
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Keywords
Chronic otitis media, myringoplasty, temporal muscle fascia, tragus cartilage graft
Abstract
Introduction: Simple chronic otitis media (COM) is a common pathology in our population, and it is currently unclear, which grafts technique and material gives the best results. Aim: To determine if there are differences in the anatomical and functional results, when using temporal muscle fascia (FMT) or tragus cartilage graft (CT) in patients with COM who underwent myringoplasty at the Barros Luco Trudeau Hospital. Material and Method: Retrospective analytical cohort study of data obtained from clinical records. Results: Of 227 medical records, 154 met inclusion criteria. FMT was used in 102 patients (66%) and CT in 52 patients (34%). With FMT, 38 had reperforation (37%) and 41 had functional success (40%). With CT 18 had reperforation (35%) and 22 had functional success (42%). 38 patients had a history of active smoking and 53% of them presented reperforation, while of those without a history of smoking only 31%, this difference being statistically significant (p < 0,05). Conclusion: No statistically significant differences were obtained when analyzing the anatomical and functional results comparing the use of FMT and CT graft, for the simple surgical treatment of COM with myringoplasty.
