Latrogenic Tympanic Membrane Perforation by Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation Device.

Yeh, Peng; Cheng, Po-Wen · Laryngoscope · 2025

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Eustachian tube balloon dilation is a novel technique for the treatment of obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction. We report the first case of iatrogenic tympanic membrane perforation by a Eustachian tube balloon dilation device during a standard procedure. This complication underscores the critical need for a preoperative CT scan to measure the ET length.

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