Case Report of Unusual complications after hearing aid fitting that required surgical management
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The making of ear mould for hearing aids is generally considered to be a safe process. However, there are a few reported cases of complications caused during mould making. We report the case of a man with 69 years age, where the process of making the mould for a hearing aid led to the perforation of the tympanic membrane and pouring of mould material into the middle ear, necessitating surgical intervention. Proper fitting of hearing aids performed by well-trained medical professional that results in a very low incidence of significant complications. Perforation of the tympanic membrane with impaction of earmold material in the middle ear or mastoid bowl may occur and can be successfully managed by standard otology surgical techniques.
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volume 1 issue 1
pages 45- 47
publication date 2012-02-01
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