Presentation
Young man with a history of chronic otitis media, complaining of hear loss and earache. A tympanoplasty is planned
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tympanic membrane perforation
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Thickened left tympanic membrane with a defect of 3 mm in size. The hypotympanum is also filled with fluid.
Case Discussion
The diagnosis of tympanic membrane perforation is clinical, however, CT is needed in the pre-operative management in order to delineate the inner ear's intricate bony anatomy and malformations.
Co-author: Lova Hasina Rajaonarison Ny Ony Narindra, MD
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