Chondrogenic potential of tragal perichondrium: A cause of hearing loss following stapedectomy

Tragal perichondrium is a widely used tissue seal in the oval window following stapes surgery. Autogenous and easily accessible, it is a suitable substance to cover the vestibule in total stapedectomy, and to seal around the prosthesis in small‐fenestra stapedotomy. The incidence of complications from the use of perichondrium in this manner is exceedingly low.