[Reconstruction of meatal wall with cartilage and perichondrium].

The aim of the study was evaluation of the use of cartilage and perichondrium for reconstruction of meatal wall. In the group of 27 patients transmeatal atticotomy was performed to remove cholesteatoma from epitympanic recess. Auricular or tragal perichondrium with cartilage island were used for reconstruction of meatal wall and tympanic membrane defect.