An Overview of Healing of Traumatic Tympanic Membrane Perforations

Abstract

BACKGROUNDTympanic membrane traumatic perforation may be either due to direct or indirect source. The aim of the study is to evaluate the various aetiologies of TM perforation at MGM Hospital, Warangal. Tympanic membrane is much more traumatized than middle or inner ear. The incidence has been estimated at 6.80/1000 persons. We wanted to evaluate the various aetiologies of TM perforations, their prognosis and outcome with regard to various means (Conservative and Myringoplasty) of management.