A 29-year-old man presents to A&E following an assault. He was hit across the head with an open hand. There is no suspicion of skull base fracture. On examination there is a small laceration to the pinna in addition to a ragged, fresh tympanic membrane perforation.
What percentage of traumatic tympanic membrane perforations heal within 8 weeks?
- A) 10%
- B) 30%
- C) 50%
- D) 70%
- E) 90%
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