Otitis media is the most common cause of tympanic membrane perforation, accounting for up to 90% of cases.

The symptoms of tympanic membrane perforation can include ear pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo.

Tympanic membrane perforation is diagnosed with otoscopy, audiometry, and tympanometry.

The treatment for tympanic membrane perforation depends on the size and location of the perforation, as well as the underlying cause.

The complications of tympanic membrane perforation can include hearing loss, cholesteatoma, and meningitis.

The prognosis for tympanic membrane perforation depends on the size and location of the perforation, as well as the underlying cause.

Central perforation is the most common type of tympanic membrane perforation.

Central perforation involves the umbo, while marginal perforation does not.

An attic perforation is a perforation in the pars flaccida.

Trauma is the most common cause of an attic perforation.

The most common symptom of an attic perforation is hearing loss.

An attic perforation is diagnosed with otoscopy, audiometry, and tympanometry.

The treatment for an attic perforation is surgery.

The complications of an attic perforation can include hearing loss, cholesteatoma, and meningitis.

The prognosis for an attic perforation depends on the size and location of the perforation.