Abstract
A simple office technique for closure of a perforation in the tympanic membrane was used in ten ears with small central perforation due to otitis media.
The perforation was within 2mm in diameter in each case.
This technique is characterized by traumatizing the margin of the perforation with a myringotomy knife, and inserting a small pledget of subcutaneous connective tissue into the perforation to promote epithelial growth.
Successful closure was attained in 8 of the 10 cases. Factors for success and failure are discussed.
