title: Penetrating injury of parotid gland and external auditory canal: a unique combination.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan, Nepal. r2696m2003@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Rakesh Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Sangita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhandary
authors.forename: Bimal Kumar
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Prahlad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Karki
mesh_terms: 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*