History of myringoplasty and tympanoplasty type I.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.otohns.2008.07.014.
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Abstract
The history of myringoplasty and tympanoplasty type I is a delightful chapter in the development of otologic surgery. The aim of this commentary is to sketch the great lines of the history of myringoplasty and tympanoplasty type I. From its first controversial description in 1878 to its actual foundation in 1952, different otologists, mostly German, participated in its development.
Medical subject headings
- Myringoplasty
- Tympanoplasty