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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1977;20(1): 11-5. |
A Clinical Observation of Traumatic Drum Perforation |
Yoon Do Cho, MD, and Seung Ryong Sul, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, Busan Armed Forces General Hospital, Korea |
外傷性鼓膜穿孔의 臨床的 觀察 |
趙潤道 · 薛勝龍 |
國軍釜山統合病院 耳鼻咽候科 |
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ABSTRACT |
The authors observed the clinical findings of 64 cases of traumatic drum perforations who visited the department of otolaryngology of Busan Armed Forced General Hospital. The results obtained were as follows ; 1. The main cause of drum perforation was indirect trauma (92.5%). 2. The perforation was usually seen in left eardrum, especially in the anterior and inferior quadrant and intermediate portion. 3. Frequent complaints were hearing loss and tinnitus. 4. Most of the drum perforation showed half rice size and triangular shape. 5. In spring, drum perforation was frequently occurred. |
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