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Traumatic perforation of tympanic membrane in rural population: A clinical study

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1Mudassar Ahmed Shariff, 2Sushma Nayak, 3Abhilash NP, 4Nivedita

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Background: Tympanic membrane is a thin, transparent white membrane that separates the external acoustic canal from the middle ear. It is oval in shape and measures 9 mm x 10 mm. It is positioned obliquely at a 55-degree angle with the meatus floor.1 Tympanic membrane is a crucial component of sound conduction since its vibratory feature is required for sound transmission in humans. A defect in the tympanic membrane is termed as tympanic membrane perforation, which can occur due to various causes including trauma.

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