Frequency and Clinical Characteristics of Tympanic Membrane Perforation Outpatients at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital in 2011–2013
Abstract: Tympanic membrane
perforation is a hearing problem that has become a health problem in the
society. In Indonesia, there are only a few studies regarding tympanic membrane
perforation. This study was aimed to observe the frequency and clinical characteristics
of tympanic membrane perforation patients.
Methods: This was a descriptive study performed from August to September
2014. The data was taken retrospectively from medical records of tympanic
membrane perforation patients at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital from
January 2011 to December 2013.
Results: Of 579 tympanic perforation patients, there were only 214
medical records met the inclusion criteria. The frequency of tympanic membrane
perforation patients increased in 2011 it was 28%, in 2013 it was 37.6%. The
number of male patients (53.3%) was higher than female patients’. Most patients
were in productive age (83.2%). Most patients came with the chief complaint of
discharge from ear (36.4%) and the most common etiology was infection (84.1%).
Otological examination showed that most patients had unilateral perforation
(73.8%). Based on the size of perforation, central perforation (52.3%) was the
most common otological finding. From audiogram, most patients had conductive
hearing loss (41.5%) with moderate degree of hearing loss (30.4%). Most
patients were treated by medications (64.5%).
Conclusions: The frequency of tympanic membrane steadily increases with
clinical characteristic mostly in male patients in productive age admitted with
chieft complain of discharge of ear. The most common etiology is infection.
Majority of patients have unilateral central perforation that cause conductive
hearing lost.
Author: Veronika Ratih M.,
Sally Mahdiani, Fenny Dwiyatnaningrum
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160092