Another cause for bilateral haemorrhagic otorrhoea following trauma.
Bleeding from the external auditory meatus (haemorrhagic otorrhoea) following head trauma is usually attributed to a basal skull fracture. However, it may also result from unsuspected facial trauma. We describe a case that highlights an usual but important differential diagnosis for bilateral haemorrhagic otorrhoea.
Swain
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Emergency Department, Wellington Hospital, New Zealand. Andrew.Swain@wnhealth.co.nz
Jeffery
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Hughes
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Nowitz
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D000328:Adult; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications*