Facial Nerve Paralysis From Slag Injury to the Ear

Middle Ear Welding Injury: Case Report and Literature Review

“…In all the cases for which we have complete information, except for the case described by Simons et al, 2 the first assessment took place a short time after trauma. 1 , 3 - 6 In all cases where we have a full report, patients presented with a perforated membrane. 1 - 6 The audiological counterpart in terms of conductive hearing loss is mentioned in 3 papers.…”

“… 4 Another potentially threatening aspect is the proximity to the internal carotid artery (ICA). 3 In the case reported by Scagnelli et al 1 the slag abutted the ICA, and angiography was required before and after the surgical removal to ensure the integrity of the ICA. 1…”

“… 1 - 6 The audiological counterpart in terms of conductive hearing loss is mentioned in 3 papers. 3 , 4 , 6 Inner ear (IE) damage was reported in 4 articles. 3 , 5 , 7 , 8 The IE trauma manifested clinically as sensorineural hearing loss to anacusis, tinnitus and vertigo, often declared irreversible.…”

“… 3 , 4 , 6 Inner ear (IE) damage was reported in 4 articles. 3 , 5 , 7 , 8 The IE trauma manifested clinically as sensorineural hearing loss to anacusis, tinnitus and vertigo, often declared irreversible. Apart from Hervochon and colleagues, who suspected a perilymphatic fistula, other authors have not described the possible mechanisms of injury.…”

Manuscript title: Transtympanic hijab pin injury: A rare cause of delayed-onset facial and cochlear nerve palsy with rehabilitative challenges in resource-limited settings: A case report

“…In most cases, injuries do not typically involve both nerves simultaneously. Additionally, the type of hearing loss is usually conductive or mixed, further highlighting the uniqueness of this presentation [ 1 , 2 , 4 , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , 16 , 19 ]. The facial nerve's complex functional anatomy leads to diverse manifestations when injured.…”