Otic capsule fracture with preservation of hearing and delayed-onset facial paralysis.
The unusual occurrence of an otic capsule fracture with preservation of hearing is presented. In addition, the patient suffered facial paralysis beginning 6 days after the injury that rapidly recovered. Fifteen-month follow-up reveals stable hearing thresholds. The course of a fracture through the inner ear could be an important factor in determining the potential for hearing preservation.
Vrabec
J T
JT
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, JSA 7.104, Galveston, TX 77555-0521, USA. jvrabec@utmb.edu
D002648:Child; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications*; D006309:Hearing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors