Penetrating injury of parotid gland and external auditory canal: a unique combination.
A unique case is presented of a penetrating injury of the parotid gland and complete transection of the cartilaginous portion of the external auditory canal by a tree branch. A subsequent superficial parotidectomy along with end-to-end anastomosis of the external auditory canal and appropriate antimicrobial therapy was successful. A review of the literature did not reveal any previous similar cases.
Singh
Rakesh Kumar
RK
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan, Nepal. r2696m2003@yahoo.com
Bhandary
Sangita
S
Sinha
Bimal Kumar
BK
Karki
Prahlad
P
D000328:Adult; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014934:Wood; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*