Airbag Deployment And Tinnitus Emergence Following Car Crash, a Case Report And a Brief Literature Review

Abstract

Automatic airbag deployment during car accidents undoubtedly plays a vital role in preventing injuries. However, it may occasionally lead to aural damage, including noise-induced hearing loss, tympanic membrane perforation, and tinnitus. Here, we present a case of left curtain airbag deployment immediately following a low-speed car accident, which resulted in the driver experiencing tinnitus. In addition to the case presentation, we have included a brief literature review on potential otologic and non- otologic injuries caused by airbags

Keywords

• Airbag
• Noise induced hearing loss
• Tinnitus
• Acoustic trauma