Citation

Chandler DW, Edmond CV. J. Am. Acad. Audiol. 1997; 8(2): 81-88.

Affiliation

U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine-Europe, Landstuhl, Germany.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, American Academy of Audiology)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9101454

Abstract

The case histories of five patients who experienced blast overpressure in excess of 200-dB peak pressure level are presented. Despite the significance of the sound pressure levels received in a military training accident and the severe injuries that resulted from the blast, these individuals experienced substantial improvement of hearing 1 year later. Undoubtedly, successful surgical intervention and medical management were the primary contributors to the restoration of hearing. Audiometric data are presented documenting hearing status within 2 to 3 weeks postinjury and following final surgical remediation of the resulting middle ear damage. A review of these cases offers insight into the possible prognosis of patients with similar injuries.

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