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Middle-ear damage caused by a defective portable headphone.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Helge Arndal  and
Axel Bomholt
Helge Arndal
Affiliation:
University ENT Department, Gentofte Hospital. 2,900 Hellerup, Denmark.
Axel Bomholt*
Affiliation:
University ENT Department, Gentofte Hospital. 2,900 Hellerup, Denmark.
*
Audiologic Department, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Abstract

We report a case in which a defective portable headphone caused ablation of the malleus and removal of the drum.

In addition to the warnings already given against the risk of noise-induced hearing loss, a warning should be given against the use of headphones of poor quality.

Alternatively, headphones consisting of ear-plugs and electric wire without a metal holder should be recommended.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 102 , Issue 8 , August 1988 , pp. 715 - 716
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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