Traumatic perforation: spontaneous healing after 3 months.
The otoscopic view is of the same left ear shown in last month's Otoscopic Clinic. (1) 3 months after the eardrum had been perforated by a Q-tip. Although the area of the healed perforation is slightly thickened, the tympanic membrane appears surprisingly normal. Only a minority of perforated tympanic membranes will heal after 1 month; those that do are usually large perforations that can be seen to be progressively healing at each follow-up examination.Reference
(1). Pulec JL, Deguine C. Traumatic perforation: Q-tip injury. Ear Nose Throat J 2003;82:484.
From Gap, France (Dr. Deguine). and the Pulec Ear Clinic. Los Angeles (Dr. Pulec).
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| Title Annotation: | eardrum perforation; Otoscopic Clinic |
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| Author: | Pulec, Jack L. |
| Publication: | Ear, Nose and Throat Journal |
| Article Type: | Brief Article |
| Geographic Code: | 1USA |
| Date: | Aug 1, 2003 |
| Words: | 105 |
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