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Loose areolar connective tissue: A graft for otologic surgery
Author(s) -
Moon Cary N.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197305000-00012
Subject(s) - stapedectomy , tympanoplasty , connective tissue , medicine , middle ear , fascia , oval window , surgery , mastoidectomy , anatomy , otosclerosis , cholesteatoma , stapes , pathology
Loose connective tissue is available through a superior auricular incision, or through an endaural or postauricular approach. Storrs 1 described use of fascia for tympanoplasty and stapedectomy. Goodman 2,3 reported his experiences with areolar tissue grafts for tympanoplasty and stapedectomy. Farrior 4 illustrates the use of loose connective tissue in the Atlases, Tympanoplasty in 3‐D, and in the movie “Modern Ear Surgery.” Moon 5 reported on use of areolar connective tissue closure of the oval window in stapedectomy. Loose connective tissue originates from the mesenchyma. The histology and functions of loose connective tissue are such as to support its suitability for grafting in middle ear and mastoid surgery. The operative technique of obtaining this graft is described. Loose connective tissue has been used in stapedectomy, tympanoplasty, and mastoidectomy with satisfactory results.