Biomaterial Database

Traumatic thermal injuries of the middle ear. 1977

S Frenkiel, and P W Alberti

Eleven cases of thermal otic injury are reviewed. The final outcome of therapy, whether medical or surgical is poor--only two of 11 patients were restored to normal. The possible pathogenesis of failure is discussed. Most cases could have been prevented by wearing ear plugs.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008670	Metals	Electropositive chemical elements characterized by ductility, malleability, luster, and conductance of heat and electricity. They can replace the hydrogen of an acid and form bases with hydroxyl radicals. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)	Metal
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009864	Ontario	A province of Canada lying between the provinces of Manitoba and Quebec. Its capital is Toronto. It takes its name from Lake Ontario which is said to represent the Iroquois oniatariio, beautiful lake. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p892 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p391)
D010033	Otitis Media	Inflammation of the MIDDLE EAR including the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE.	Middle Ear Inflammation,Inflammation, Middle Ear
D011183	Postoperative Complications	Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.	Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D002056	Burns	Injuries to tissues caused by contact with heat, steam, chemicals (BURNS, CHEMICAL), electricity (BURNS, ELECTRIC), or the like.	Burn
D002057	Burns, Chemical	Burns caused by contact with or exposure to CAUSTICS or strong ACIDS.	Chemical Burns,Burn, Chemical,Chemical Burn
D003638	Deafness	A general term for the complete loss of the ability to hear from both ears.	Deafness Permanent,Hearing Loss Permanent,Prelingual Deafness,Deaf Mutism,Deaf-Mutism,Deafness, Acquired,Hearing Loss, Complete,Hearing Loss, Extreme,Acquired Deafness,Complete Hearing Loss,Deafness, Prelingual,Extreme Hearing Loss,Permanent, Deafness,Permanent, Hearing Loss,Permanents, Deafness
D004430	Ear Protective Devices	Personal devices for protection of the ears from loud or high intensity noise, water, or cold. These include earmuffs and earplugs.	Earplugs,Hearing Protective Devices,Earmuffs,Device, Ear Protective,Device, Hearing Protective,Devices, Ear Protective,Devices, Hearing Protective,Ear Protective Device,Earmuff,Earplug,Hearing Protective Device,Protective Device, Ear,Protective Device, Hearing,Protective Devices, Ear,Protective Devices, Hearing