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1Department of Otolaryngology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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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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