Title |
Pneumolabyrinth secondary to temporal bone fracture: a case report and review of the literature
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Published in |
International Medical Case Reports Journal, September 2014
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DOI | 10.2147/imcrj.s66421 |
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Authors |
Andrea Bacciu, Vincenzo Vincenti, Sampath Chandra Prasad, Daniela Tonni, Elisa Ventura, Salvatore Bacciu, Enrico Pasanisi |
Abstract |
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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