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KEY FACTS
Terminology
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Top Differential Diagnoses
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Temporal bone (T-bone) fracture
Definitions
Traumatic injury of temporal bone ± ossicle injury
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Choi HG et al: The Rates and Clinical Characteristics of Pneumolabyrinth in Temporal Bone Fracture. Otol Neurotol. 36(6):1048-53, 2015
Kennedy TA et al: Imaging of temporal bone trauma. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 24(3):467-86, viii, 2014
Sun GH et al: Do contemporary temporal bone fracture classification systems reflect concurrent intracranial and cervical spine injuries? Laryngoscope. 121(5):929-32, 2011
Delgado Almandoz JE et al: Multidetector CT angiography in the evaluation of acute blunt head and neck trauma: a proposed acute craniocervical trauma scoring system. Radiology. 254(1):236-44, 2010
Delgado Almandoz JE et al: Prevalence of traumatic dural venous sinus thrombosis in high-risk acute blunt head trauma patients evaluated with multidetector CT venography. Radiology. 255(2):570-7, 2010
Kim J et al: The effect of surgical timing on functional outcomes of traumatic facial nerve paralysis. J Trauma. 68(4):924-9, 2010
Nash JJ et al: Management and outcomes of facial paralysis from intratemporal blunt trauma: a systematic review. Laryngoscope. 120(7):1397-404, 2010
Rotondo M et al: Post-traumatic peripheral facial nerve palsy: surgical and neuroradiological consideration in five cases of delayed onset. Acta Neurochir (Wien). Epub ahead of print, 2010
Johnson F et al: Temporal bone fracture: evaluation and management in the modern era. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 41(3):597-618, x, 2008
Yetiser S et al: Facial nerve problems and hearing loss in patients with temporal bone fractures: demographic data. J Trauma. 65(6):1314-20, 2008
Little SC et al: Radiographic classification of temporal bone fractures: clinical predictability using a new system. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 132(12):1300-4, 2006
Rafferty MA et al: A comparison of temporal bone fracture classification systems. Clin Otolaryngol. 31(4):287-91, 2006
York G et al: Association of internal carotid artery injury with carotid canal fractures in patients with head trauma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(5):1672-8, 2005
Ishman SL et al: Temporal bone fractures: traditional classification and clinical relevance. Laryngoscope. 114(10):1734-41, 2004
Bergemalm PO: Progressive hearing loss after closed head injury: a predictable outcome? Acta Otolaryngol. 123(7):836-45, 2003
Exadaktylos AK et al: The clinical correlation of temporal bone fractures and spiral computed tomographic scan: a prospective and consecutive study at a level I trauma center. J Trauma. 55(4):704-6, 2003
Gross M et al: Cochlear involvement in a temporal bone fracture. Otol Neurotol. 24(6):958-9, 2003
Gross M et al: Pneumolabyrinth: an unusual finding in a temporal bone fracture. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 67(5):553-5, 2003
Sudhoff H et al: Temporal bone fracture and latent meningitis: temporal bone histopathology study of the month. Otol Neurotol. 24(3):521-2, 2003
Lin TF et al: Isolated transverse transcochlear temporal bone fracture. Otol Neurotol. 23(4):615-6, 2002
Singh S et al: Traumatic fracture of the stapes suprastructure following minor head injury. J Laryngol Otol. 116(6):457-9, 2002
Darrouzet V et al: Management of facial paralysis resulting from temporal bone fractures: Our experience in 115 cases. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 125(1):77-84, 2001
Jager L et al: CT and MR imaging of the normal and pathologic conditions of the facial nerve. Eur J Radiol. 40(2):133-46, 2001
Swartz JD: Temporal bone trauma. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 22(3):219-28, 2001
Cunningham CD 3rd et al: Neurotologic complications associated with deployment of airbags. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 123(5):637-9, 2000
Dahiya R et al: Temporal bone fractures: otic capsule sparing versus otic capsule violating clinical and radiographic considerations. J Trauma. 47(6):1079-83, 1999
Brodie HA et al: Management of complications from 820 temporal bone fractures. Am J Otol. 18(2):188-97, 1997
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Temporal bone (T-bone) fracture
Definitions
Traumatic injury of temporal bone ± ossicle injury
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Choi HG et al: The Rates and Clinical Characteristics of Pneumolabyrinth in Temporal Bone Fracture. Otol Neurotol. 36(6):1048-53, 2015
Kennedy TA et al: Imaging of temporal bone trauma. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 24(3):467-86, viii, 2014
Sun GH et al: Do contemporary temporal bone fracture classification systems reflect concurrent intracranial and cervical spine injuries? Laryngoscope. 121(5):929-32, 2011
Delgado Almandoz JE et al: Multidetector CT angiography in the evaluation of acute blunt head and neck trauma: a proposed acute craniocervical trauma scoring system. Radiology. 254(1):236-44, 2010
Delgado Almandoz JE et al: Prevalence of traumatic dural venous sinus thrombosis in high-risk acute blunt head trauma patients evaluated with multidetector CT venography. Radiology. 255(2):570-7, 2010
Kim J et al: The effect of surgical timing on functional outcomes of traumatic facial nerve paralysis. J Trauma. 68(4):924-9, 2010
Nash JJ et al: Management and outcomes of facial paralysis from intratemporal blunt trauma: a systematic review. Laryngoscope. 120(7):1397-404, 2010
Rotondo M et al: Post-traumatic peripheral facial nerve palsy: surgical and neuroradiological consideration in five cases of delayed onset. Acta Neurochir (Wien). Epub ahead of print, 2010
Johnson F et al: Temporal bone fracture: evaluation and management in the modern era. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 41(3):597-618, x, 2008
Yetiser S et al: Facial nerve problems and hearing loss in patients with temporal bone fractures: demographic data. J Trauma. 65(6):1314-20, 2008
Little SC et al: Radiographic classification of temporal bone fractures: clinical predictability using a new system. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 132(12):1300-4, 2006
Rafferty MA et al: A comparison of temporal bone fracture classification systems. Clin Otolaryngol. 31(4):287-91, 2006
York G et al: Association of internal carotid artery injury with carotid canal fractures in patients with head trauma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(5):1672-8, 2005
Ishman SL et al: Temporal bone fractures: traditional classification and clinical relevance. Laryngoscope. 114(10):1734-41, 2004
Bergemalm PO: Progressive hearing loss after closed head injury: a predictable outcome? Acta Otolaryngol. 123(7):836-45, 2003
Exadaktylos AK et al: The clinical correlation of temporal bone fractures and spiral computed tomographic scan: a prospective and consecutive study at a level I trauma center. J Trauma. 55(4):704-6, 2003
Gross M et al: Cochlear involvement in a temporal bone fracture. Otol Neurotol. 24(6):958-9, 2003
Gross M et al: Pneumolabyrinth: an unusual finding in a temporal bone fracture. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 67(5):553-5, 2003
Sudhoff H et al: Temporal bone fracture and latent meningitis: temporal bone histopathology study of the month. Otol Neurotol. 24(3):521-2, 2003
Lin TF et al: Isolated transverse transcochlear temporal bone fracture. Otol Neurotol. 23(4):615-6, 2002
Singh S et al: Traumatic fracture of the stapes suprastructure following minor head injury. J Laryngol Otol. 116(6):457-9, 2002
Darrouzet V et al: Management of facial paralysis resulting from temporal bone fractures: Our experience in 115 cases. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 125(1):77-84, 2001
Jager L et al: CT and MR imaging of the normal and pathologic conditions of the facial nerve. Eur J Radiol. 40(2):133-46, 2001
Swartz JD: Temporal bone trauma. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 22(3):219-28, 2001
Cunningham CD 3rd et al: Neurotologic complications associated with deployment of airbags. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 123(5):637-9, 2000
Dahiya R et al: Temporal bone fractures: otic capsule sparing versus otic capsule violating clinical and radiographic considerations. J Trauma. 47(6):1079-83, 1999
Brodie HA et al: Management of complications from 820 temporal bone fractures. Am J Otol. 18(2):188-97, 1997
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