TYMPANOPLASTY IN CHILDREN: OUR EXPERIENCE
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To know whether tympanoplasty should be performed in pediatric age group or not. METHOD: A prospective comparative study was conducted where 102 cases of CSOM with central perforation of different age group were selected. e outcome of tympanoplasty surgery below 12 years, below 16 years and above 16 years were compared. RESULT: e success rate found in above age groups were 81.2%, 86.2% & 91.2% respectively. e difference of result in different age group is statistically insignificant. CONCLUSION: Tympanoplasty in children is safe and effective. Age is not a factor for tympanoplasty in properly selected cases having no focal sepsis in nose, sinuses, tonsils & adenoids etc.
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D Panigrahi, S K Pani
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