title: Imaging of temporal bone trauma.
abstract: Temporal bone trauma is commonly seen in patients with craniofacial injury and can be detected using multidetector computed tomography. A thorough understanding of the different types of temporal bone fracture patterns is needed to accurately describe the trajectory of injury as well as anticipated complications. Fractures should be described based on direction, segment of temporal bone involved, as well as involvement of the otic capsule. More importantly, the radiologist plays an integral role in identifying complications of temporal bone injury, which often have significant clinical implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Clinical Science Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA. Electronic address: tkennedy@uwhealth.org.
authors.forename: Tabassum A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Clinical Science Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
authors.forename: Gregory D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Avey
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Clinical Science Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
authors.forename: Lindell R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Gentry
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D020205:Skull Fracture, Basilar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*
keywords: Cerebrospinal fluid leak; Facial nerve; Hearing loss; Ossicular injury; Perilymphatic fistula; Pneumolabyrinth; Temporal bone fracture; Trauma