This article highlights the importance of early identification and surgical treatment for extremely rare traumatic perilymphatic fistula (TPF) caused by an earpick, which can pose the risk of irreversible hearing loss. Herein, we have described two cases of TPF and reviewed the literature primarily based on surgical treatment for penetrating ear trauma-induced TPF.We highlight the case of two females who sustained an accidental penetrating injury in the ear caused by the introduction of an earpick, leading to hearing loss and dizziness. Pure tone audiometry detected elevation of the bone-conduction thresholds. Computed tomography of Labyrinth revealed pneumolabyrinth in one case. Both patients underwent exploratory surgery, we completely repositioned the stapes that had invaginated into the vestibule in one case, in the other case, we reconnected the disarticulated incudostapedial joint and sealed perilymph fistula caused by rupture of the oval window. Both patients achieved hearing improvement and complete relief from the vestibular symptoms.The literature review indicated that a scar on the posterior aspect of the tympanic membrane was found in 44.4% of cases. Hearing improvement was observed in 45.5% and 25.0% of cases with invagination of stapes and fractured footplates by fistula repair, respectively. In terms of handling stapes dislocation, the hearing improvement rate was better in cases of complete stapes repositioning (66.7%) than those of complete or partial stapes removal (16.7%). Preoperative mild bone-conduction hearing loss or localized pneumolabyrinth are favorable factors for satisfactory hearing. When surgery is performed within 11 days of the injury, satisfactory hearing improvement can be expected.
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