Post-operative Complications
Cord tympani nerve was well protected in all patients. Complications like facial paralysis, ear purulent discharge and tympanic perforations were not observed. No patients needed a reoperation. Two cases of otitis externa were well managed by secretion removal and local application of Triamcinolone acetonide for one week. Out of four patients with aural fullness one had symptoms after flying, and the other three were relieved by treatment of eustachian tube dysfunction with eustachian catheterization and eustachian tube exercise. One patient experienced taste disturbance and the taste recovered at six-month follow-up visit.