CANAL DOWN AND RECONSTRUCTION WITH INTACT CANAL SKIN TECHNIQUE : I MYRINGOPLASTY AND MEATOPLASTY

Y. Hosoda, T. Doi and T. Yamashita

Department of Otolaryngology, Kansai Medical University

Osaka, Japan

 

In our hospital, canal down and reconstruction is usually managed in tympanoplasty. We think this method is excellent in following points because of its wide surgical view. Firstly; complete removal of cholesteatoma is not so difficult. Secondly: ossicular chain reconstruction is easier than canal up surgery. So excellent hearing gain can be achieved. Lastly; Reconstructed canal wall provides self-cleaning ability.