Citation

Strachan DR, Kenny H, Hope GA. Age Ageing 1994; 23(5): 425-426.

Affiliation

Ear, Nose and Throat Department, York District Hospital.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Oxford University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7825492

Abstract

Owing to the severity of its corrosive effects, an alkaline hearing-aid battery in the external auditory meatus is an otological emergency. This report emphasizes the particular risk to confused elderly patients and points out that a delay in diagnosis is common. Aetiology, clinical features and treatment are discussed with reference to three recent cases.

Language: en