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Tympanic Membrane Perforation
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Definition
: A temporary or persistent opening in the eardrum (TYMPANIC MEMBRANE). Clinical signs depend on the size, location, and associated pathological condition.
Other names
Tympanic Membrane Rupture; Eardrum Perforation; Rupture, Tympanic Membrane; Perforation, Eardrum; Membrane Rupture, Tympanic; Membrane Perforation, Tympanic