Graft used for tympanoplasty:: (A) Antral fascia, (B) Temporalis fascia, (C) Pre-auricular fascia, (D) Post-auricular fascia
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Temporalis fasciaRef: Dhingra's ENT 6th ed./ 29-30, 400* Tympanoplasty is repairing of tympanic membrane in cases of ruptured tympanic membrane either due to infection or trauma.* Temporalis fascia is used for tympanoplasty. It has very low basal metabolic rate, hence very high rate of survival.