Traumatic perforations of tympanic membrane: our experience

Authors

  • Anuja Bhargava Department of ENT, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, (ERA University) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Syed M. Faiz Department of ENT, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, (ERA University) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Mohammad Shakeel Department of ENT, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, (ERA University) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Nafas J. Singh Department of ENT, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, (ERA University) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Kumar Gaurav Department of ENT, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, (ERA University) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20185300

Keywords:

Trauma, Ear perforation, Traffic accident, Otoscopy, Microscopy

Abstract

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate various etiological factors, clinical presentation in patients presenting with Traumatic ear perforations.

Methods: 27 patients were taken in our study who reported within two weeks of history of trauma with no previous history of middle ear pathology. Data was collected and patients were treated.  

Results: 27 patients were studied (11 males and 16 females); age ranging from 15 years to 56 years. Laterality of trauma was found to be more in left ear. Aural Fullness & pain in ear were the most common presenting complaints. Most common etiology was found to be assault and poster inferior quadrant was found to be most commonly involved.

Conclusions: Traumatic perforations have a very good prognosis if they are treated at the right time. We would also like to stress on the fact that domestic violence is still prevalent in our society leading to patients of traumatic perforation.

 

Author Biographies

Anuja Bhargava, Department of ENT, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, (ERA University) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Associate Professor Department of ENT

Syed M. Faiz, Department of ENT, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, (ERA University) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Assisstant Professor

Department of ENT, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital,

Era University,Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA

Mohammad Shakeel, Department of ENT, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, (ERA University) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Professor Department of ENT

Nafas J. Singh, Department of ENT, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, (ERA University) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Junior Resident Department of ENT

Kumar Gaurav, Department of ENT, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, (ERA University) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Junior Resident Department of ENT

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Published

2018-12-25

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019): January-February 2019

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Original Research Articles