title: Otologic lightning bolts.
abstract: Lightning induced damage to the ear is multifaceted. The seventh and eighth cranial nerves, the labyrinthine system, and the tympanic membrane are most commonly injured. A case report demonstrating all these injuries is presented.
mesh_terms: D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008030:Lightning; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000293:injuries*; D061285:Vestibulocochlear Nerve Injuries