Middle Ear Welding Injury: Case Report and Literature Review

Damage to the middle ear (ME) caused by penetrating welding sparks can lead to a variety of adverse outcomes. An exhaustive review of the literature is lacking, particularly with regard to clinical presentation, diagnostic-therapeutic work-up, and outcomes. Here we describe the clinical details of a...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Bruno, Elena Carlotto, Fabio Bramardi, Elisa Franco, Alessia Lanzillotta, Walter Lerda, Nertila Naqe, Silvia Ponzo
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Language:English
Published: AVES 2024-09-01
Series:Journal of International Advanced Otology
Online Access:https://www.advancedotology.org/en/middle-ear-welding-injury-case-report-and-literature-review-131959
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description Damage to the middle ear (ME) caused by penetrating welding sparks can lead to a variety of adverse outcomes. An exhaustive review of the literature is lacking, particularly with regard to clinical presentation, diagnostic-therapeutic work-up, and outcomes. Here we describe the clinical details of an injury caused by the largest welding foreign body ever reported in the ME. In addition, we present a comprehensive review of the relevant literature.
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spelling doaj-art-b87ba394bcdd4bb0b372662816317bb52025-02-03T05:37:43ZengAVESJournal of International Advanced Otology2148-38172024-09-0120546246710.5152/iao.2024.241635Middle Ear Welding Injury: Case Report and Literature ReviewGabriele Bruno0 Elena Carlotto1Fabio Bramardi 2Elisa Franco3Alessia Lanzillotta4Walter Lerda5Nertila Naqe6Silvia Ponzo7Department of Otorhinolaryngology, S. Croce Hospital, Cuneo, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, S. Croce Hospital, Cuneo, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, S. Croce Hospital, Cuneo, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, S. Croce Hospital, Cuneo, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, S. Croce Hospital, Cuneo, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, S. Croce Hospital, Cuneo, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, S. Croce Hospital, Cuneo, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, S. Croce Hospital, Cuneo, ItalyDamage to the middle ear (ME) caused by penetrating welding sparks can lead to a variety of adverse outcomes. An exhaustive review of the literature is lacking, particularly with regard to clinical presentation, diagnostic-therapeutic work-up, and outcomes. Here we describe the clinical details of an injury caused by the largest welding foreign body ever reported in the ME. In addition, we present a comprehensive review of the relevant literature.https://www.advancedotology.org/en/middle-ear-welding-injury-case-report-and-literature-review-131959
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