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Isolated Malleus Fracture from Sneezing: A Case Report
Isolated malleus fractures are an infrequent cause of hearing loss. Even more unusual is a fracture secondary to a sneeze. Here, we review the case of a 32-year-old man with the first surgically confirmed malleus fracture due to a suppressed sneeze, which was then successfully repaired with hydroxya...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6721908/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31501729 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.5037 |
| Sumario: | Isolated malleus fractures are an infrequent cause of hearing loss. Even more unusual is a fracture secondary to a sneeze. Here, we review the case of a 32-year-old man with the first surgically confirmed malleus fracture due to a suppressed sneeze, which was then successfully repaired with hydroxyapatite bone cement. We discuss the presentation, diagnosis, and management of this patient and review the literature on isolated malleus injuries. |
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