Blast injuries of the ear as a result of the Peterborough lorry explosion: 22 March 1989.
The incidence of blast trauma to the ears in significant numbers is relatively rare in peace time. This paper outlines the results and management of twenty patients injured as a result of the outside explosion of 800 kg of high explosives in Peterborough on 22 March 1989.
Bruins
W R
WR
ENT Department, Edith Cavell Hospital, Peterborough.
Cawood
R H
RH
D001299:Audiometry; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D003051:Cochlea / Q000293:injuries*; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology*; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery