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Table 3 Aetiological profile of TM perforations.

From: Traumatic Tympanic Membrane perforation: An aetiological profile

Aetiology

Frequency (%)

Slaps

23 (35.9)

Instrumentations

7 (10.9)

Self Ear cleaning

7 (10.9)

Road Traffic Injury

15 (23.5)

Foreign body

8 (12.5)

Explosions

3 (4.7)

Falls

1 (1.6)

Total

64 (100.0)