The evaluation of the tensor veli palatini muscle function with electromyography in chronic middle ear diseases.

Unlabelled: Although there are several factors affecting the pathogenesis of chronic otitis, the pathological process has not been entirely defined yet. One of the theories suggested for the development of middle ear diseases is tubal dysfunction. The aim of the study is to analyze the function of the tensor veli palatini (TVP) muscle electromyographically in chronic middle ear pathologies and to evaluate the role of this muscle in eustachian tube dysfunction and pathogenesis of associated middle ear diseases by comparing with the results of healthy individuals.

[Comparison between tympanoplasties with cartilage-perichondrium composite graft and temporal fascia graft in terms of hearing levels and healing].

Objectives: We compared the extent of healing and hearing improvement following tympanoplasties performed with the use of cartilage-perichondrium composite grafts and temporalis muscle fascia grafts.

Patients And Methods: Fifty consecutive patients (22 males, 28 females; mean age 30+/-14 years; range 11 to 63 years) with chronic otitis media were divided into two groups to receive cartilage-perichondrium composite grafts or temporal muscle fascial grafts. All the patients were evaluated by pure-tone audiometry and otomicroscopic examination in the 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 12th months.