title: Radiation injury of the temporal bone.
abstract: Radiation injury of the temporal bone is a common occurrence following external beam treatments. Injuries can be mild, consisting of radiation otitis media, or more extensive, including bone and soft tissue necrosis with infection and intracranial complications. Pathogenesis of radiation-induced temporal bone injury along with treatment programs are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Nagorsky
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000528:radiation effects*