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Treatment of "Post inflammatory medial meatal fibrosis” (PIMMF) and Congenital Aural Atresia CAA
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Published: | April 17, 2009 |
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Objective: To review the postoperative results of patients underwent surgical reconstruction for post inflammatory meatal fibrosis and congenital aural atresia.
Patients and Method: Retrospective chart review of 40 patients (23 Patients with post inflammatory meatal fibrosis, and 17 patients with congenital aural atresia) underwent surgical treatment between 2003 and 2007.
Results: Most of our cases showed satisfactory postoperative results.
Conclusion: Post inflammatory meatal fibrosis can be treated effectively with surgical intervention. Congenital aural atresia may be treated satisfactory with surgical reconstruction.
Keywords: Post inflammatory meatal fibrosis, Congenital aural atresia, External auditory canal, Meatoplasty, split skin graft