The experience of 35 cases with open tympanoplasty treatment

To investigate the elfect of open tympanoplasty for patients with chronic otitis media of the middle earMethods: Thirty five ears with cholesteatoma were treated by open tympanoplasty. The rate of dry ear and hearing condition wereanalyzed retrospectively. Results:During a followp of one to two years all had dry ears without relapse and vertigo or facial paralysisAmong them 30 cases had normal tympanic membranes 4 had reperforation and 1 had a sunken tympanic membrane.