Traumatic thermal injuries of the middle ear.
Eleven cases of thermal otic injury are reviewed. The final outcome of therapy, whether medical or surgical is poor--only two of 11 patients were restored to normal. The possible pathogenesis of failure is discussed. Most cases could have been prevented by wearing ear plugs.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications; D003638:Deafness / Q000209:etiology; D004430:Ear Protective Devices; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000293:injuries*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D008875:Middle Aged; D009864:Ontario; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000293:injuries; D014433:Tympanoplasty; D014896:Welding
D008670:Metals