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.