[Transcanal endoscopic tympanoplasty in the treatment of chronic otitis media].

OBJECTIVES This study aims to report early postoperative complications and hearing results in patients with chronic otitis media undergoing endoscopic transcanal tympanoplasty. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty-four patients (6 males, 18 females; mean age 25.9 years; range 9 to 46 years) who were operated with endoscopic transcanal tympanoplasty in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University between December 2012 and January 2014 were included. Postoperative complication rates, graft success, and hearing outcomes (mean air-bone gap) were evaluated. RESULTS The mean preoperative air bone gap was found 25.1 dB and the mean postoperative air bone gap was found 20.3 dB. Postoperative duration of hospital was 24 hours. Reperforation was seen in one patient and medialization of the anterior quadrant of the graft was seen in one patient. The mean follow-up time was 7.3 months. CONCLUSION Endoscopic transcanal tympanoplasty can be easily applied, cheap and safe method and can be given successful results in challenging cases.