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Temporal bone findings in two cases of head injury

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. Murakami*
Affiliation:
Japan
I. Ohtani
Affiliation:
Japan
T. Aikawa
Affiliation:
Japan
Anzai
Affiliation:
Japan
*
Department of Otolaryngology, Fukushima Medical College, Fukushima 960-12, Japan.

Abstract

Temporal bone findings in two cases of head injury are reported. In one patient, longitudinal fractures occurred in both temporal bones, and extended to the middle ear bilaterally. Bleeding was seen in the tympanic cavity, mastoid air cells, internal auditory meatus and facial nerve canal. Bleeding was observed in the scala tympani, cochlear aqueduct and endolymphatic sac, but there were no fractures. In the other patient, bleeding was seen in the internal auditory meatus and facial nerve canal. In the right ear, endolymphatic hydrops was observed in all turns of the cochlea.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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