title: Reversible hearing loss associated with high-voltage electric shock.
abstract: Hearing loss associated with high-voltage electric shock is a rare entity and minimal information is available in the current literature about this condition. To our knowledge, this article represents the first case report in the literature of improvement in sensorineural hearing loss sustained due to a high-voltage electric shock. A case report of a patient who incurred various otologic problems, including hearing loss and tinnitus, is presented. An improvement in hearing loss and tinnitus was observed in the subsequent follow up after one month. Audiological findings and possible pathophysiology of hearing loss are discussed. We recommend that further studies be done to investigate the incidence, severity and pathophysiology of hearing loss in such cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. p_jin@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jindal
authors.forename: Anu N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Nagarkar
authors.forename: S B S
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Mann
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000150:complications; D003051:Cochlea / Q000293:injuries*; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005542:Forearm; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology