Tympanic Membrane Perforation
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Maxillary Sinus
Tympanoplasty after war blast lesions of the eardrum: retrospective study. (1/39)
AIM: To establish whether hearing loss after eardrum blast injury could be recovered by tympanoplasty performed immediately after injury and what material is the most suitable for eardrum closure. METHODS: Tympanoplasty was performed in 119 (a total of 181 injuries) out of 651 patients examined for blast injury of the ear between 1991 and 2000. The study included a total of 106 patients who underwent tympanoplasty: 51 patients with unilateral and 55 with bilateral blast eardrum rupture (a total of 161 injuries). Three different materials were used for eardrum rupture closure: temporal fascia in 81, perichondrium in 61, and heterograft in 19 cases. Injuries were divided in 4 groups, according to the time elapsed between the injury and tympanoplasty (0-20, 21-60, 61-180, and 181 days and more). Otomicroscopic finding, audiometry, and tympanometry were used for definitive evaluation of tympanoplasty outcome. RESULTS: Eardrum rupture was successfully closed with temporal fascia in 91%, perichondrium in 92%, and heterograft in 89% of the cases (p=0.429). There were no statistically significant differences in either values of postoperative air- bone gap (p=0.210) or in eardrum perforation closure rate (p=0.951) with respect to the time period between the injury and tympanoplasty. Also, there was no correlation between the postoperative air-bone gap and the number of days elapsed between the rupture and tympanoplasty (r=-0.037, p=0.641). CONCLUSION: Small ruptures of the eardrum should be left to heal spontaneously. The patients with subtotal and total rupture and rupture that did not heal spontaneously in three months should undergo tympanoplasty. Temporal fascia, perichondrium from tragus, and heterograft are equally acceptable materials for eardrum closure after blast injury. (+info)Inner ear damage in children due to noise exposure from toy cap pistols and firecrackers: a retrospective review of 53 cases. (2/39)
This retrospective study presents the findings of inner ear damage documented in 53 children exposed to impulsive sound emitted by toy weapons and firecrackers. There were 49 boys and four girls aged between four and fourteen years. Thirty-nine children were affected unilaterally while fourteen had bilateral hearing loss (total of 67 ears). Most of the hearing loss (>70%) was sensorineural high frequency hearing loss, while only nine out of the 67 injured ears had sensorineural mid frequency hearing loss. Seven children sustained a traumatic ear drum perforation. Dizziness or tinnitus was reported by twenty children, with pathological ENG findings in four of them. This paper re-emphasizes the possibility of inner ear damage in children from exposure to noisy toys. (+info)Benefits of swimming pools in two remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia: intervention study. (3/39)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the health impact of swimming pools built with the aim of improving quality of life and reducing high rates of pyoderma and otitis media. DESIGN: Intervention study assessing prevalence of ear disease and skin infections before and at six monthly intervals after opening of swimming pools. SETTING: Two remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia. PARTICIPANTS: 84 boys and 78 girls aged < 17 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Changes in prevalence and severity of pyoderma and perforation of tympanic membranes with or without otorrhoea over 18 months after opening of pools. RESULTS: In community A, 61 children were seen before the pool was opened, and 41, 46, and 33 children were seen at the second, third, and fourth surveys. Equivalent figures for community B were 60, 35, 39, and 45. Prevalence of pyoderma declined significantly from 62% to 18% in community A and from 70% to 20% in community B during the 18 months after the pools opened. Over the same period, prevalence of severe pyoderma fell from 30% to 15% in community A and from 48% to 0% in community B. Prevalence of perforations of the tympanic membrane fell from 32% in both communities to 13% in community A and 18% in community B. School attendance improved in community A. CONCLUSION: Swimming pools in remote communities were associated with reduction in prevalence of pyoderma and tympanic membrane perforations, which could result in long term benefits through reduction in chronic disease burden and improved educational and social outcomes. (+info)Traumatic perilymph fistula in infants: a case report. (4/39)
Traumatic perilymph fistula is reported to be rare in infants because of the small size of the infant external meatus. We treated an infant with a traumatic perilymph fistula in the right ear. A metallic wire had penetrated the tympanic membrane. Horizontal-rotatory nystagmus was also observed. Computed tomographic images revealed dislocation of the ossicles. The perilymph fistula was closed under general anesthesia. The incus-stapes joint was separated and the footplate of the stapes was dislocated. Leakage of the perilymph fluid was apparent from the oval window and this fistula was closed with connective tissue. The perforation of the tympanic membrane was closed with temporal fascia. After surgery, the spontaneous nystagmus disappeared. The patient is under observation as an outpatient and is growing normally. (+info)Progressive calvarial and upper cervical pneumatization associated with habitual valsalva maneuver in a 70-year-old man. (5/39)
A 70-year old man with a 15-year-history of chronic daily Valsalva maneuvers for left ear congestion presented with worsening vertigo and calvarial (occipitoparietal) and upper cervical hyperpneumatization. With continued frequent Valsalva maneuvers, subsequent studies demonstrated increased pneumatization with extension of air into the epidural space, causing mass effect on the left parietal lobe. Four months after discontinuing the habitual Valsalva maneuvers, CT demonstrated resorption of the epidural air and partial regression of the calvarial pneumatization. (+info)The clinical course of acute otitis media in high-risk Australian Aboriginal children: a longitudinal study. (6/39)
BACKGROUND: It is unclear why some children with acute otitis media (AOM) have poor outcomes. Our aim was to describe the clinical course of AOM and the associated bacterial nasopharyngeal colonisation in a high-risk population of Australian Aboriginal children. METHODS: We examined Aboriginal children younger than eight years who had a clinical diagnosis of AOM. Pneumatic otoscopy and video-otoscopy of the tympanic membrane (TM) and tympanometry was done every weekday if possible. We followed children for either two weeks (AOM without perforation), or three weeks (AOM with perforation), or for longer periods if the infection persisted. Nasopharyngeal swabs were taken at study entry and then weekly. RESULTS: We enrolled 31 children and conducted a total of 219 assessments. Most children had bulging of the TM or recent middle ear discharge at diagnosis. Persistent signs of suppurative OM (without ear pain) were present in most children 7 days (23/30, 77%), and 14 days (20/26, 77%) later. Episodes of AOM did not usually have a sudden onset or short duration. Six of the 14 children with fresh discharge in their ear canal had an intact or functionally intact TM. Perforation size generally remained very small (<2% of the TM). Healing followed by re-perforation was common. Ninety-three nasophyngeal swabs were taken. Most swabs cultured Streptococcus pneumoniae (82%), Haemophilus influenzae (71%), and Moraxella catarrhalis (95%); 63% of swabs cultured all three pathogens. CONCLUSION: In this high-risk population, AOM was generally painless and persistent. These infections were associated with persistent bacterial colonisation of the nasopharynx and any benefits of antibiotics were modest at best. Systematic follow up with careful examination and review of treatment are required and clinical resolution cannot be assumed. (+info)Health issues for surfers. (7/39)
Surfers are prone to acute injuries as well as conditions resulting from chronic environmental exposure. Sprains, lacerations, strains, and fractures are the most common types of trauma. Injury from the rider's own surfboard may be the prevailing mechanism. Minor wound infections can be treated on an outpatient basis with ciprofloxacin or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Jellyfish stings are common and may be treated with heat application. Other treatment regimens have had mixed results. Seabather's eruption is a pruritic skin reaction caused by exposure to nematocyst-containing coelenterate larvae. Additional surfing hazards include stingrays, coral reefs, and, occasionally, sharks. Otologic sequelae of surfing include auditory exostoses, tympanic membrane rupture, and otitis externa. Sun exposure and skin cancer risk are inherent dangers of this sport. (+info)Otitis media in young Aboriginal children from remote communities in Northern and Central Australia: a cross-sectional survey. (8/39)
BACKGROUND: Middle ear disease (otitis media) is common and frequently severe in Australian Aboriginal children. There have not been any recent large-scale surveys using clear definitions and a standardised middle ear assessment. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of middle ear disease (otitis media) in a high-risk population of young Aboriginal children from remote communities in Northern and Central Australia. METHODS: 709 Aboriginal children aged 6-30 months living in 29 communities from 4 health regions participated in the study between May and November 2001. Otitis media (OM) and perforation of the tympanic membrane (TM) were diagnosed by tympanometry, pneumatic otoscopy, and video-otoscopy. We used otoscopic criteria (bulging TM or recent perforation) to diagnose acute otitis media. RESULTS: 914 children were eligible to participate in the study and 709 were assessed (78%). Otitis media affected nearly all children (91%, 95%CI 88, 94). Overall prevalence estimates adjusted for clustering by community were: 10% (95%CI 8, 12) for unilateral otitis media with effusion (OME); 31% (95%CI 27, 34) for bilateral OME; 26% (95%CI 23, 30) for acute otitis media without perforation (AOM/woP); 7% (95%CI 4, 9) for AOM with perforation (AOM/wiP); 2% (95%CI 1, 3) for dry perforation; and 15% (95%CI 11, 19) for chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). The perforation prevalence ranged from 0-60% between communities and from 19-33% between regions. Perforations of the tympanic membrane affected 40% of children in their first 18 months of life. These were not always persistent. CONCLUSION: Overall, 1 in every 2 children examined had otoscopic signs consistent with suppurative ear disease and 1 in 4 children had a perforated tympanic membrane. Some of the children with intact tympanic membranes had experienced a perforation that healed before the survey. In this high-risk population, high rates of tympanic perforation were associated with high rates of bulging of the tympanic membrane. (+info)Tympanic membrane perforation, also known as a ruptured eardrum, is a tear or hole in the tympanic membrane, which separates the outer ear canal and the middle ear. The tympanic membrane plays a crucial role in hearing by transmitting sound vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear. A perforation can result from various causes such as infection, trauma, pressure changes, or explosive blasts, leading to symptoms like hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and ear discharge. The extent and location of the perforation determine the severity of the symptoms and the course of treatment, which may include observation, antibiotics, or surgical repair.
Tympanoplasty is a surgical procedure performed to reconstruct or repair the tympanic membrane (eardrum) and/or the small bones of the middle ear (ossicles). The primary goal of this surgery is to restore hearing, but it can also help manage chronic middle ear infections, traumatic eardrum perforations, or cholesteatoma (a skin growth in the middle ear).
During the procedure, a surgeon may use various techniques such as grafting tissue from another part of the body to rebuild the eardrum or using prosthetic materials to reconstruct the ossicles. The choice of technique depends on the extent and location of the damage. Tympanoplasty is typically an outpatient procedure, meaning patients can return home on the same day of the surgery.
The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum, is a thin, cone-shaped membrane that separates the external auditory canal from the middle ear. It serves to transmit sound vibrations from the air to the inner ear, where they are converted into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain as sound. The tympanic membrane is composed of three layers: an outer layer of skin, a middle layer of connective tissue, and an inner layer of mucous membrane. It is held in place by several small bones and muscles and is highly sensitive to changes in pressure.
Otoscopy is a medical examination procedure used to evaluate the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane (eardrum). It involves the use of an otoscope, a tool that consists of a lighted speculum attached to a handle. The speculum is inserted into the ear canal, allowing the healthcare provider to visualize and inspect the eardrum for any abnormalities such as perforations, inflammation, fluid accumulation, or foreign bodies. Otoscopy can help diagnose various conditions including ear infections, middle ear disorders, and hearing loss.
The maxillary sinuses, also known as the antrums of Highmore, are the largest of the four pairs of paranasal sinuses located in the maxilla bones. They are air-filled cavities that surround the nasolacrimal duct and are situated superior to the upper teeth and lateral to the nasal cavity. Each maxillary sinus is lined with a mucous membrane, which helps to warm, humidify, and filter the air we breathe. Inflammation or infection of the maxillary sinuses can result in conditions such as sinusitis, leading to symptoms like facial pain, headaches, and nasal congestion.
Intestinal perforation is a medical condition that refers to a hole or tear in the lining of the intestine. This can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, including the small intestine, large intestine (colon), or stomach. Intestinal perforation allows the contents of the intestines, such as digestive enzymes and bacteria, to leak into the abdominal cavity, which can lead to a serious inflammatory response known as peritonitis.
Intestinal perforation can be caused by various factors, including:
* Mechanical trauma (e.g., gunshot wounds, stab wounds)
* Inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis)
* Diverticulitis
* Appendicitis
* Intestinal obstruction
* Infections (e.g., typhoid fever, tuberculosis)
* Certain medications (e.g., nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids)
* Radiation therapy
* Ischemic bowel disease (lack of blood flow to the intestines)
Symptoms of intestinal perforation may include sudden abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and decreased bowel movements. Treatment typically involves surgery to repair the perforation and remove any damaged tissue. Antibiotics are also administered to prevent infection. In severe cases, a temporary or permanent colostomy or ileostomy may be necessary.
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Middle Ear, Tympanic Membrane, Perforations: Practice Essentials, Epidemiology, Etiology
EpiDisc Tympanic Membrane Perforation Patch Kit | TM Perforations
Topical Application of bFGF Alone for the Regeneration of Chronic Tympanic Membrane Perforations: A Preliminary Case Series
Traumatic Perforation of the Tympanic Membrane - Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders - MSD Manual Professional Edition
Pulsatile Tympanic Membrane Perforation with Effusion - WiscMed
Binaural Tympanic-Membrane Perforations after Blast Injury
A study on chemical cauterisation for small tympanic membrane perforation
The Effect of Topical Phenytoin Application on Traumatic Tympanic Membrane Perforation
Tympanic Membrane Perforation
Eardrum (Tympanic Membrane) Perforation | Columbia University Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
The role of epidermal growth factor in the healing tympanic membrane following perforation in rats
View of Causes and Characteristics of Traumatic Tympanic Membrane Perforation in a Tertiary Care Hospital
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Eardrum14
- In clinical studies, bFGF alone or combined with a gelatin sponge accelerated eardrum healing and improved the closure rate of traumatic perforations compared with spontaneous healing [ 7 - 11 ]. (hindawi.com)
- A tympanic membrane perforation is a hole in the eardrum. (dentmd.com)
- Middle ear infections (otitis media) can cause pus to accumulate behind the eardrum, which if not treated quickly, can build up middle ear pressure increasing your risk for a tympanic membrane rupture. (dentmd.com)
- Tympanic membrane perforation, also called perforated or ruptured eardrum, is a hole in the thin membrane that separates the ear canal from the middle ear. (columbiadoctors.org)
- Rarely, in people who have had tubes, a perforation can result when the eardrum does not close after the tube comes out. (columbiadoctors.org)
- In the anatomy of humans and various other tetrapods, the eardrum, also called the tympanic membrane or myringa, is a thin, cone-shaped membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear. (wikipedia.org)
- Rupture or perforation of the eardrum can lead to conductive hearing loss. (wikipedia.org)
- The eardrum is a thin membrane that separates the outer and middle ear. (hearingresearch.org)
- The eardrum is made up of three layers: an outer layer of skin, a middle layer of fibrous tissue, and an inner layer of mucous membrane. (hearingresearch.org)
- Harris JP, Wong YT, Yang TH, Miller M. How I do it: Anterior pull-through tympanoplasty for anterior eardrum perforations. (jsurgmed.com)
- The middle ear is located behind the tympanic membrane , also known as the eardrum. (healthline.com)
- The tympanic membrane (eardrum) separates the outer ear from the middle ear. (mountsinai.org)
- This image shows a large cholesteatoma (arrow) that caused a hole (perforation) in the eardrum (tympanic membrane). (msdmanuals.com)
- If your child has a perforation in the tympanic membrane - often referred to as a punctured eardrum - she may need a tympanoplasty, a specialized operation to repair the hole in the inner ear. (chop.edu)
Otitis10
- Tympanic membrane (TM) perforations are common and usually follow episodes of acute otitis media, ventilation tube insertion, or trauma. (medtronic.com)
- [ 1 ] Chronic otitis media with perforation may be associated with a chronic draining ear or cholesteatoma. (medscape.com)
- Most researchers consider that basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) facilitates the repair of chronic tympanic membrane (TM) perforations in chronic otitis media (COM). (hindawi.com)
- Methods Forty patients complained of chronic suppurative otitis media safe type with subtotal perforation subdivided into two groups. (thieme-connect.com)
- For the treatment of otitis media with tympanic membrane perforation, topical fluoroquinolones are effective and safe. (aafp.org)
- Bacterial ear infections, such as necrotizing (malignant) otitis externa and otitis media in ears with intact tympanic membranes, require systemic treatment. (aafp.org)
- Ofloxacin otic solution is approved for the treatment of otitis externa and otitis media with perforated or ventilated tympanic membrane. (aafp.org)
- 3 Complications of acute otitis externa include ear canal stenosis, tympanic membrane perforation, auricular cellulitis and progression to necrotizing otitis externa. (aafp.org)
- AOM is diagnosed in symptomatic children with moderate to severe bulging of the tympanic membrane or new-onset otorrhea not caused by acute otitis externa, and in children with mild bulging and either recent-onset ear pain (less than 48 hours) or intense erythema of the tympanic membrane. (aafp.org)
- AOM should be diagnosed in symptomatic children with moderate to severe bulging of the tympanic membrane ( Figure 1 4 ) or new-onset otorrhea not caused by otitis externa. (aafp.org)
Middle ear9
- For TM perforations and middle ear surgery, let EpiDisc help your patients heal. (medtronic.com)
- The fat is then tucked into the perforation, extending both into the canal and into the middle ear space. (medscape.com)
- It is important to retract the fat slightly to prevent the edges of the perforation from growing inward to the middle ear and to avoid the formation of a cholesteatoma. (medscape.com)
- Penetrating injuries of the tympanic membrane may result in dislocations of the ossicular chain, fracture of the stapedial footplate, displacement of fragments of the ossicles, bleeding, a perilymph fistula from the oval or round window resulting in leakage of perilymph into the middle ear space, or facial nerve injury. (msdmanuals.com)
- Extremely small perforations may require otomicroscopy or middle ear impedance studies for definitive diagnosis (eg, if perforations do not close). (msdmanuals.com)
- Small perforations are often managed with observation alone, but larger perforations may be patched to prevent water from entering the middle ear and to improve healing. (thepostmortemlive.co.uk)
- citation needed] Unintentional perforation (rupture) has been described in blast injuries and air travel, typically in patients experiencing upper respiratory congestion that prevents equalization of pressure in the middle ear. (wikipedia.org)
- The primary functionality of the middle ear (tympanic cavity) is that of bony conduction of sound via transference of sound waves in the air collected by the auricle to the fluid of the inner ear. (medscape.com)
- The tympanic cavity (middle ear) extends from the tympanic membrane to the oval window and contains the bony conduction elements of the malleus, incus, and stapes. (medscape.com)
Traumatic Perforation2
- Traumatic perforation of the tympanic membrane causes sudden severe pain sometimes followed by bleeding from the ear, hearing loss, and tinnitus. (msdmanuals.com)
- In this series of 38 patients, highest success was noted among those patients with traumatic perforation, while larger perforations were reduced to small pinhole sizes which were successfully closed by myringoplasty. (surgeryscience.com)
Effusion1
- The child has a pulsatile tympanic membrane perforation with effusion. (wiscmed.com)
Surface of the tympanic membrane2
- Sensation of the outer surface of the tympanic membrane is supplied mainly by the auriculotemporal nerve, a branch of the mandibular nerve (cranial nerve V3), with contributions from the auricular branch of the vagus nerve (cranial nerve X), the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII), and possibly the glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX). (wikipedia.org)
- The inner surface of the tympanic membrane is innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve. (wikipedia.org)
Management of tympanic1
- Stem cells in the management of tympanic membrane perforation: An update. (edu.lb)
Tympanoplasty6
- If the perforation is large or has been present for over 2 months, the tympanic membrane may need to be repaired with a minor surgery called a tympanoplasty. (dentmd.com)
- The anterior tab flap (ATF) technique is a modification of underlay tympanoplasty which claims higher success rates for repairing anterior and subtotal perforations. (jsurgmed.com)
- Method: In this retrospective cohort study, 41 patients with anterior tympanic membrane perforations who underwent tympanoplasty at a tertiary referral center were analyzed. (jsurgmed.com)
- Loop underlay tympanoplasty for anterior, subtotal and total tympanic membrane perforations: a retrospective review. (jsurgmed.com)
- Also, there was a significant difference in the healing of the tympanic membrane between subjects who had single layer tympanoplasty and double layer tympanoplasty. (thieme-connect.com)
- Conclusion Tympanoplasty by double graft (temporalis fascia and tragal cartilage/perichondrium) achieved a considerable improvement in healing of the tympanic membrane ™ with lower risk for residual perforation or graft rejection. (thieme-connect.com)
Large tympanic2
- Patients with a large tympanic membrane defect should also be evaluated, because the displaced flaps may need to be repositioned. (msdmanuals.com)
- Faramarzi M, Atashi S, Edalatkhah M, Roosta S. The effect of anterior tab flap technique on graft success rate in large tympanic membrane perforation. (jsurgmed.com)
Tinnitus1
- Patients with tympanic membrane rupture may experience bleeding, tinnitus, hearing loss, or disequilibrium (vertigo). (wikipedia.org)
Chronic14
- Tympanic membrane perforations (TMPs) can result from infection (acute or chronic) or trauma , or be secondary to otologic procedures (iatrogenic). (medscape.com)
- Perforations can be temporary or chronic, and their effect varies with size, location on the drum surface, and the associated pathologic condition. (medscape.com)
- This study was performed to compare the effects of bFGF alone and myringoplasty for the repair of chronic perforations. (hindawi.com)
- Patients with chronic central perforations who met the inclusion criteria were divided into two groups, i.e., bFGF alone group and underlay myringoplasty group. (hindawi.com)
- bFGF alone facilitated the repair of chronic traumatic perforations and small perforations with COM, but not medium-sized perforations with COM. (hindawi.com)
- These observations indicated that the regenerative conditions of traumatic perforations are better than those of COM perforations when using bFGF alone, and that graft materials could play a critical role in the regeneration of larger-sized chronic perforations with COM. (hindawi.com)
- Chronic tympanic membrane (TM) perforation is common and usually requires surgical repair using underlay, overlay, or underlay-overlay techniques. (hindawi.com)
- Some biological materials are used to repair chronic perforations [ 1 - 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
- Recently, bFGF has been used to repair chronic perforations with encouraging results [ 12 - 18 ]. (hindawi.com)
- Biological materials alone can repair chronic perforations [ 1 - 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
- Thus, the addition of biological materials may have affected the effects of bFGF on the repair of chronic perforations. (hindawi.com)
- so, it remains unclear whether bFGF alone can facilitate the regeneration of chronic perforations. (hindawi.com)
- Therefore, this study was performed to evaluate the effects of topical bFGF alone in the repair of chronic TM perforations. (hindawi.com)
- To study the effectiveness of chemical cautery with patching on chronic tympanic membrane perforations of the pars tensa. (surgeryscience.com)
Otoscopy2
- Perforation is generally evident on otoscopy. (msdmanuals.com)
- Otoscopy revealed multiple perforations of both tympanic membranes (Panel A shows the right ear, and Panel B the left ear). (thepostmortemlive.co.uk)
Endoscopic ear surgery1
- Surgeons at Columbia are pioneering a new technique called endoscopic ear surgery for repairing tympanic membrane perforations. (columbiadoctors.org)
Pars tensa2
- Though comparatively robust, the pars tensa is the region more commonly associated with[vague] perforations. (wikipedia.org)
- Subtotal perforation is considered when there is a huge perforation of the pars tensa with preservation of some of its parts. (thieme-connect.com)
Myringoplasty4
- The EpiDisc TM (Tympanic Membrane) Perforation Patch Kit is used in myringoplasty procedures to repair tympanic membrane perforations and aid wound healing. (medtronic.com)
- Faramarzi A, Hashemi SB, Rajaee A. "Mucosal pocket" myringoplasty: a modification of underlay technique for anterior or subtotal perforations. (jsurgmed.com)
- Sharp JF, Terzis TF, Robinson J. Myringoplasty for the anterior perforation: experience with the Kerr flap. (jsurgmed.com)
- Myringoplasty was performed in one patient who had sequelae of tympanic membrane perforation. (bvsalud.org)
Patients2
- Some patients with TM perforations may by asymptomatic. (medtronic.com)
- Thirty-eight patients with dry tympanic membrane perforations due to inflammatory or traumatic etiology were selected after treating the primary etiological factors like septal deviation and allergic rhinitis. (surgeryscience.com)
Graft3
- Background/Aim: Closure of anterior tympanic membrane perforation is surgically demanding with high rates of graft failure. (jsurgmed.com)
- Our main aim was to compare graft take rates of ATF and underlay techniques in anterior tympanic membrane perforations. (jsurgmed.com)
- therefore, medialization of graft and blocking of the eustachian tube (ET) opening may occur and there is also a high possibility of residual perforation in the anterior quadrant. (thieme-connect.com)
Closure5
- Sayin I, Kaya KH, Ekizoğlu O, Erdim I. A prospective controlled trial comparing spontaneous closure and EpiFilm patching in traumatic tympanic membrane perforations. (medtronic.com)
- Of the seven medium-sized perforations, none of the five COM perforations closed, while the two traumatic perforations achieved complete closure within 2 and 4 weeks, respectively. (hindawi.com)
- Successful closure was achieved in 66.7% (4/6) of the six small perforations with COM, with a mean closure time of 4.75 weeks. (hindawi.com)
- Closure of perforations of the membrana tympani of traumatic and infectious origin. (nih.gov)
- Closure of perforations of the tympanic membrane. (nih.gov)
Spontaneously2
- Tympanic membrane perforations that do not heal spontaneously, even small ones, may require surgical repair, particularly when they are associated with hearing loss or recurrent infection. (medtronic.com)
- Traumatic perforations often resolve spontaneously, particularly when associated with swab use. (medscape.com)
Etiology1
- The classification of tympanic membrane (TM) perforation is made according to site, size, or etiology. (thieme-connect.com)
Require otomicroscopy1
- Small perforations may require otomicroscopy for identification. (medscape.com)
Canal1
- The canal measures about 4 cm in length (from the tragus) to the tympanic membrane and is curved in an S shape. (medscape.com)
Drainage1
- Perforations associated with infection may present with drainage (otorrhea) or pain (otalgia). (medscape.com)
Severe1
- [ 2 ] Traumatic perforations occur from blows to the ear, severe atmospheric overpressure, exposure to excessive water pressure (eg, in scuba divers), and improper attempts at wax removal or ear cleaning. (medscape.com)
Infections2
- Sometimes frequent ear infections can cause pressure from pus to build up, which may produce a small hole in the membrane. (columbiadoctors.org)
- In most cases, we recommend fixing tympanic membrane perforations, especially if you are experiencing hearing loss or ear infections. (columbiadoctors.org)
Defect1
- Hydrogen sulfide and the probabilities of 'inhalation' through a tympanic membrane defect. (cdc.gov)
Heal6
- Can a tympanic membrane perforation heal itself? (dentmd.com)
- If the perforation is small, it typically will heal over time. (dentmd.com)
- But sometimes perforations will not heal on their own and will need some form of intervention. (dentmd.com)
- A new tympanic membrane perforation will usually heal itself. (columbiadoctors.org)
- However, if the perforation has not gotten smaller in about two months, it will probably not heal on its own. (columbiadoctors.org)
- It is noted that most perforations heal by themselves within 7 to 10 days without problems. (cdc.gov)
Wound1
- Objectives/Hypothesis: The aim of this study was to provide a detailed cytological account on the healing tympanic membrane (TM) over 14 days and to complement existing research into TM wound healing. (edu.au)
Rupture1
- Traumatic injuries, like scuba diving, a wave slapping against your ear or insertion of a Q-tip can also cause a tympanic membrane rupture. (dentmd.com)
Trauma1
- Trauma from cotton swabs is a relatively common cause of perforation. (medscape.com)
Otorrhea2
- Medical therapy for perforations is directed at controlling otorrhea. (medscape.com)
- The goal of medical therapy for perforations is otorrhea control. (medscape.com)
Cavity1
- The manubrium (Latin: handle) of the malleus is firmly attached to the medial surface of the membrane as far as its center, drawing it toward the tympanic cavity. (wikipedia.org)
Fluid3
- Usually, this consists of a small hole (perforation), which allows fluid to drain out. (wikipedia.org)
- Usually, this consists of a small hole (perforation), from which fluid can drain. (wikipedia.org)
- If your test results are persistently abnormal, or your doctor suspects that something other than fluid is behind the tympanic membrane, they may send you for additional testing and a follow-up appointment with a specialist . (healthline.com)
Occur2
- Perforation of the tympanic membrane can occur after a high-energy blast injury. (thepostmortemlive.co.uk)
- Objectives/Hypothesis: The aim of this study is to elucidate transcriptional changes that occur in response to tympanic membrane (TM) perforation in rats and to infer key genes and molecular events in the healing process. (edu.au)
Surgery2
- Repairing a tympanic membrane perforation involves minor surgery. (columbiadoctors.org)
- Maintenance of the anterior sulcus-tympanic membrane relationships in tympanoplastic surgery. (jsurgmed.com)
Injuries2
- However, prophylaxis with oral broad-spectrum antibiotics or antibiotic ear drops is necessary if contaminants may have entered through the perforation as occurs in dirty injuries. (msdmanuals.com)
- In addition, injuries like cotton swab use can cause a perforation. (columbiadoctors.org)
Small2
- Such management has the best chance of working when the perforation is small and dry and does not involve the umbo nor the annulus. (medscape.com)
- This is a time tested useful method which was popularized by Derlacki (1953), to close small to moderate sized tympanic membrane perforation and should be considered as a first line management in the treatment of tympanic membrane perforation prior to any surgical intervention. (surgeryscience.com)
Tissue1
- A piece of cartilage or fascia (fibrous tissue overlying muscle) is taken from another part of your child's body and grafted onto the tympanic membrane to help close the perforation. (chop.edu)
Symptoms1
- The diagnosis is made clinically using common symptoms and findings on examination of the tympanic membrane. (aafp.org)
Vibrates1
- The membrane vibrates when sound waves strike it, beginning the process that converts the sound wave into a nerve impulse that travels to the brain. (mountsinai.org)
Translucent1
- Collodion baby with translucent membrane of the body. (medscape.com)
Technique2
- Conclusion: ATF is a safe and effective technique with a higher success rate for repairing anterior tympanic membrane perforation. (jsurgmed.com)
- Pediatric tympanostomy tube removal technique and effect on rate of persistent tympanic membrane perforation. (nemours.org)
Tympanometry1
- Screening tympanometry may reveal abnormalities consistent with perforation. (medscape.com)
Hole1
- A hole in the tympanic membrane can cause several different complications depending on the size of the hole and its location. (dentmd.com)