Fig 1.
The concept of butterfly cartilage inlay myringoplasty.
(Left) A groove is created at the center of tragal cartilage to create a butterfly-shaped graft. (Right) The butterfly graft is inserted into the refashioned edge of the tympanic membrane using a pick.
Fig 2.
Comparison of microscopic & endoscopic IBCT view via transmeatal approach.
(left) Microscopic visualization of tympanic membrane with anterior inferior perforation showing limited anterior viewing of the perforated edge in comparison with (right) endoscopic visualization showing a clear, close-up viewing of the whole circumference of the perforated tympanic membrane.
Table 1.
Demographic data and outcomes of microscopic (Group I) vs endoscopic (Group II) IBCT.
Table 2.
Educational evaluation between microscopic vs endoscopic approached (n = 13).
Table 3.
Questionnaire regarding identification of anatomy and surgical steps and educational satisfaction.