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ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2023

Factors Influencing the Outcome of Spontaneous Healing of Traumatic Tympanic Membrane Perforation: A Clinical Prospective Observational Study.

Tapasya Bishnoi, Sudheer Kumar Marlapudi, P K Sahu

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Article in Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  1. Efficacy of Multiple Interventions for Moderate to Large Traumatic Tympanic Membrane Perforations: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery · 2026
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tapasya BishnoiDepartment of ENT-HNS, Command Hospital Airforce, Bangalore, India.ORCID 0000-0003-2018-4380
Sudheer Kumar MarlapudiDepartment of ENT-HNS, Command Hospital Airforce, Bangalore, India.
P K SahuDepartment of ENT-HNS, Command Hospital Airforce, Bangalore, India.
Command Hospital Air Force · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Trauma to the ear is typically attributed to its location in the craniofacial skeleton. TM is prone to rupture, tear, or perforation when traumatized. Etiological factors may be classified according to the pathogenetic mechanisms (air-pressure change, heat, solids, water pressure). MATERIALS &

methodThis is a prospective study of 70 patients with traumatic tympanic membrane perforation between January 2019 and December 2022. Inclusion and exclusion criteria applied and results interpreted.

resultsTraumatic TM affects all age groups with a mean age of 27.94 ± 4.76 years. Traumatic TM affects all age groups with a mean age of 27.94 ± 4.76 years, with the highest incidence among the middle-aged groups 61.4%. The male-to-female ratio was found to be 1.9:1, with high predominance among male patients (65.7%) with a frequency of 57.1% for slap injury group in our study contrary to others. Spontaneous healing was observed in 88.6% over a follow-up period of 12 weeks in this study. Our study has not shown that associated comorbidities influence healing (

conclusionThere is a high predominance of TM perforation among male patients in our study may be attributed to activity. Spontaneous healing is more common. Duration of healing was significantly affected by the size of the perforation with longer duration for large perforations and vice versa. It is observed in this study that the duration of spontaneous healing is longer in blast injuries when compared to other kinds of injuries. A significant proportion of marginal perforations that have not healed in our study may be attributed to annular ligament involvement.

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Bleeding earEardrumHearing lossMyingolysisRuptureTraumaTympanic membrane perforation

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PMID37636775
PMCPMC10447838
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