Recurrent tympanic perforation after myringoplasty: a narrative literature review and personal experience

Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2023 Apr;43(Suppl 1):S41-S47. doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-suppl.1-43-2023-05.

Abstract

La perforazione timpanica recidivante dopo miringoplastica: revisione narrativa della letteratura ed esperienza personale.

Riassunto: Questo studio si propone di analizzare i dati presenti in letteratura riguardanti la recidiva di perforazione timpanica dopo miringoplastica e di fornire degli utili suggerimenti per aumentare le possibilità di successo e gestire il possibile scenario dell’insuccesso. Infatti, verrà presentata la nostra proposta di un algoritmo di gestione delle riperforazioni dopo miringoplastica.

Keywords: graft failure; myringoplasty; recidivism; recurrent; residual; tympanic membrane perforation; unsuccess.

Plain language summary

The aim of the work is to review the current literature concerning recidivism of tympanic perforation after myringoplasty and to give some tips to improve the chance of success and manage the possible scenario of failure. An analysis of the existing literature is presented and, based on it and on our experience, an algorithm of management of tympanic perforation recidivism is proposed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Myringoplasty* / adverse effects
  • Tympanic Membrane Perforation* / etiology

Grants and funding

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.