Otolaryngology Houston
Bechara Y. Ghorayeb, MD
8830 Long Point, Suite 806
Houston, Texas 77055
Tel. 713 464 2614
This page was last updated: January 20, 2010
Perilymph Fistula - Middle Ear Exploration
The TORP has been removed. The fistula is seen in the oval window. WATCH VIDEOCLIP
The fistula is sealed with temporalis fascia.
A titanium TORP is placed over the temporalis fascia.
Finally, a piece of tragal cartilage is placed between the TORP and tympanic membrane to prevent extrusion.