There are many causes of tympanic perforation but usually only one treatment, surgical. However, many patients cannot or will not undergo surgery. In such cases, treatment with sodium hyaluronidate may be satisfactory. In our group of 20 patients with 21 tympanic perforations who underwent this treatment, 15 evolved favorably. The drawbacks and patient selection are discussed.

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