Tympanoplasty Health Article

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The tympanic membrane, or ear ...
The tympanic membrane, or ear drum, may need surgical repair when punctured (A). During a type I tympanoplasty, a perforation in the ear drum is visualized (B). A tissue graft is placed over the perforation (C) and held in place by the existing ear drum (D). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)

The tympanic membrane, or ear ...

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