the making of ear mould for hearing aids is generally considered to be a safe process. however, there are a few reported cases of complications caused during mould making. we report the case of a man with 69 years age, where the process of making the mould for a hearing aid led to the perforation of the tympanic membrane and pouring of mould material into the middle ear, necessitating surgical ...

UNLABELLED Response inversion during warm air stimulation is the most controversial finding seen in caloric tests of individuals with tympanic membrane perforation. In such cases, very few studies explore the possible interferences found in the caloric test, bringing about controversies in the interpretation of test results. AIM This paper aimed at analyzing warm air stimulation effects in in...

BACKGROUND Middle ear disease (otitis media) is common and frequently severe in Australian Aboriginal children. There have not been any recent large-scale surveys using clear definitions and a standardised middle ear assessment. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of middle ear disease (otitis media) in a high-risk population of young Aboriginal children from remote communities...

Dear Editor, Tympanic membrane perforation is frequently encountered in outpatient otorhinolaryngology practice. We have introduced a treatment procedure to promote regeneration of the tympanic membrane and closure of perforations using an atelocollagen sponge/silicone membrane combined with human basic fibroblast growth factor that promotes wound healing. This report describes epithelial pearl...

Ear is the most pressure sensitive organ of the body and is susceptible for rupture with altered pressure. Tympanic membrane (TM) perforation reduces the total ratio of surface area, allowing the sound waves to directly pass through the middle ear. However, implications of the tympanic membrane perforation on sound transmission in the middle ear is not well characterised. The study was undertak...

OBJECTIVES Tympanic membrane perforations are common, but there have been few studies of the factors determining the extent of the resulting conductive hearing loss. The aims of this study were to determine whether the size of tympanic membrane perforation, pneumatization of middle ear & mastoid cavity, and location of perforation were correlated with air-bone gap (ABG) of patients. METHODS F...

The making of ear mould for hearing aids is generally considered to be a safe process. However, there are a few reported cases of complications caused during mould making. We report the case of a man with 69 years age, where the process of making the mould for a hearing aid led to the perforation of the tympanic membrane and pouring of mould material into the middle ear, necessitating surgical ...