Tympanotomy

Tympanotomy is a surgical operation that involves opening the eardrum and providing access to the bones inside it.

To perform a tympanotomy, an incision is made into the eardrum. The incision can be made in different parts of the membrane, depending on the purpose of the operation. After the incision is made, the edges of the eardrum are pulled apart with a special tool to allow the surgeon access to the structures of the middle ear.

Tympanotomy is performed for a variety of indications, including:

1. To remove cholesteatoma or granulations in the middle ear
2. For mobilization or replacement of auditory ossicles in case of ankylosis or necrosis
3. For draining pus or exudate from the tympanic cavity
4. For inspection of middle ear structures and diagnosis of pathological changes

Tympanotomy is an important part of many hearing restoration operations and can significantly expand the possibilities of surgical treatment of diseases of the middle ear.

Tympanotomy is a surgical operation that involves opening the eardrum and providing access to the bones inside it. To do this, the surgeon makes an incision in the eardrum, after which its edges are moved apart.

The purpose of tympanotomy is to gain access to the middle ear for other surgical procedures, such as cholesteatoma removal or ossiculoplasty. The operation can be performed under local or general anesthesia.

During a tympanotomy, an incision is most often made in the posteroinferior quadrant of the eardrum. This minimizes damage and maintains membrane mobility. After the main procedure is completed, the incision is sutured to close the middle ear cavity.

Tympanotomy is one of the main operations in otorhinolaryngology and is used in the treatment of chronic purulent otitis media, otosclerosis and other ear diseases. Correctly performed surgery allows you to preserve or restore hearing function.

Tympanotomy is a surgical method to relieve ossicular dysfunction or inflammation of the stapes. The essence of this intervention is to create a supratympanic opening of the outer ear, which allows using an instrument to more carefully examine this area and apply additional manipulations to treat it, for example, introducing some medications into the cavity