Purpose To determine the rate of persistent tympanic membrane perforation after
intratympanic steroid injection. To determine which comorbid conditions and risk factors are
associated with prolonged time to perforation closure following intratympanic steroid
injection. Materials and methods Clinical data were gathered for patients who had
undergone intratympanic steroid injection to treat sudden sensorineural hearing loss or
Ménière's disease. Primary outcomes analysis included rate of persistent tympanic …