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Abstract
Myringoplasty is an operation done for reconstruction of the tympanic membrane perforation. Although, numerous graft materials have been used for reconstruction of the tympanic membrane ; no material fulfilled the parameters of the ideal graft. However, temporalis fascia is the commonest used material for reconstruction of the tympanic membrane. There are certain conditions in which the using of the temporalis fascia carries a high risk of failure such as revision cases, eustachian tube dysfunction... etc. The use of more stiff materials as cartilage in reconstruction of the tympanic membrane can overcome this failure. This is attributed to its better support in the middle ear as well as its resistance of the poor eustachian tube function. However, the use of these stiff materials as cartilage in reconstruction of the tympanic membrane is still a point of controversy. This study was done to evaluate me eiiecuveness of using the autocartilage graft in reconstruction of the tympanic membrane as regards the take rate, hearing results, postoperative complications as well as the fate of the cartilage. Myringoplasty was carried out on one hundred and twenty two patients with chronic inactive suppurative otitis media. They were 58 males and 64 females with age ranged from 8 to 62 years. The patients were subjected preoperatively to history taking, clinical examination and audiological evaluation. The audiological evaluation was in the form of pure tone audiogram, speech reception thresholds and tympanogram.