title: Traumatic perforation of the tympanic membrane.
abstract: Traumatic perforations of the ear drum are often encountered in the emergency room and in the primary care setting. We review mechanisms of injury to the tympanic membrane and elucidate the appropriate evaluation and treatment of this injury.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Amedee
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D018058:Tympanic Membrane Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy