Key points
- Anterior perforations are challenging condition and difficult to
treat, carrying poor prognosis than central or posterior perforations.
- Microscope provide straight line of vision, making it difficult to
access anterior perforations.
- Endoscope provides wide angle view, high magnification and high
definition image which avoids postaural incision or canaloplasty for
anterior perforation repair.
- Endoscope provides advantage of performing minimally invasive surgery.
- It indirectly lessens the financial burden to the patient which is
significant in the developing countries.