Temporal bone fractures.
Temporal bone fractures are clinically interesting because of the rich anatomy across which they traverse. These fractures most often present after blunt head trauma and may present with a variety of symptoms including facial nerve paralysis, hearing loss, and vertigo. This paper will classify these fractures and discuss their associated clinical findings.
Tulane University Medical Center, Dept of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans, USA.
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D006801:Humans; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000293:injuries*