Blast injury of the auditory system: a review of the mechanisms and pathology
- 1 September 1994
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
- Vol. 108 (11) , 925-929
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022215100128555
Abstract
Blast injury of the auditory system is uncommon and our knowledge incomplete. This article reviews the literature to date giving an account of the interactions of blast waves with the ear, the mechanisms of injury, the pathology, the clinical features, and an outline of management principles.Keywords
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