H Kaftan1, M Noack, N Friedrich, H Völzke, W Hosemann. 1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenkrankheiten, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald, Walther-Rathenau-Str. 43-45, 17475 Greifswald. H.Kaftan@web.de
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The goal of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of chronic tympanic membrane perforation in the adult population. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The study population included 1,000 subjects (453 males, 547 females) aged 18-93 years. In addition to interview data, ear examinations were performed. RESULTS: There were eight subjects with unilateral chronic tympanic membrane perforation and a single subject with a bilateral perforation. The age adjusted prevalence of chronic tympanic membrane perforation was 0.45% (95% confidence interval: 0.03-0.87). Eight out of nine subjects disliked tympanoplasty. CONCLUSION: The high proportion of subjects with chronic tympanic membrane perforations who do not want to be operated suggests that there is a considerable need for novel therapeutic procedures.
BACKGROUND: The goal of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of chronic tympanic membrane perforation in the adult population. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The study population included 1,000 subjects (453 males, 547 females) aged 18-93 years. In addition to interview data, ear examinations were performed. RESULTS: There were eight subjects with unilateral chronic tympanic membrane perforation and a single subject with a bilateral perforation. The age adjusted prevalence of chronic tympanic membrane perforation was 0.45% (95% confidence interval: 0.03-0.87). Eight out of nine subjects disliked tympanoplasty. CONCLUSION: The high proportion of subjects with chronic tympanic membrane perforations who do not want to be operated suggests that there is a considerable need for novel therapeutic procedures.
Authors: Marc D Polanik; Danielle R Trakimas; Nicole L Black; Jeffrey T Cheng; Elliott D Kozin; Aaron K Remenschneider Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Date: 2020-02-25 Impact factor: 3.497