A traumatic ossicular disruption successfully repaired with n-butyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive.
Tissue adhesives have been available and in use for more than 40 years. They have, however, never been popular for ossiculoplasty because of the reported excessive inflammatory reaction and ototoxicity. The authors present a case of ossicular disruption successfully repaired with tissue adhesive and review the literature.
Adamson
R M
RM
Department of Otolaryngology, Sunderland Royal Hospital, UK.
Jeannon
J P
JP
Stafford
F
F
D002648:Child; D004429:Ear Ossicles / Q000293:injuries*; D004659:Enbucrilate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014433:Tympanoplasty
D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D004659:Enbucrilate