Abstract
Three uncommon cases of ear trauma caused by a yucca plant leaf spine are presented. One patient presented with tympanic perforation and the second with mixed hearing loss after spontaneous closure. The third patient probably had a perilymphatic fistula with subsequent labyrinthitis and hearing loss. Although the yucca is a ubiquitous plant, to the best of our knowledge, such incidents have not been previously reported.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | E11 |
| Journal | Ear, Nose and Throat Journal |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Jun 2009 |