Pneumolabyrinth secondary to temporal bone fracture: a case report and review of the literature

Pneumolabyrinth following temporal bone fracture is an extremely rare condition. It results from air entering the inner ear when a communication between the air-filled middle ear spaces and inner ear is established. The imaging modality of choice for pneumolabyrinth is high-resolution computed tomog...

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Autores principales: Bacciu, Andrea, Vincenti, Vincenzo, Prasad, Sampath Chandra, Tonni, Daniela, Ventura, Elisa, Bacciu, Salvatore, Pasanisi, Enrico
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2014
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4166216/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25246810
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S66421
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Sumario:Pneumolabyrinth following temporal bone fracture is an extremely rare condition. It results from air entering the inner ear when a communication between the air-filled middle ear spaces and inner ear is established. The imaging modality of choice for pneumolabyrinth is high-resolution computed tomography of the temporal bone. Treatment options include conservative management (bed rest, antibiotics, corticosteroids) or surgery (exploratory tympanotomy). We present the case of a 31-year-old female who had pneumolabyrinth secondary to a temporal bone fracture. The patient was treated surgically and made a full clinical recovery.

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