[Bilateral tympanic membrane perforation caused by a lightning accident].
Electrical damage of the ear can be caused by lightning or by electricity. A 41 year old woman hit by lightning causing burns and rupture of both tympanic membranes is reported and analysed.
D000328:Adult; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008030:Lightning; D012421:Rupture; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000293:injuries*
Beidseitige Trommelfellperforation durch Blitzschlagunfall.