Pneumolabyrinth following temporal bone fracture is an extremely rare condition. It results from air entering the inner ear when a communication between the air-filled middle ear spaces and inner ear is established. The imaging modality of choice for pneumolabyrinth is high-resolution computed tomography of the temporal bone. Treatment options include conservative management (bed rest, antibiotics, corticosteroids) or surgery (exploratory tympanotomy). We present the case of a 31-year-old female who had pneumolabyrinth secondary to a temporal bone fracture. The patient was treated surgically and made a full clinical recovery.
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Bacciu, A., Vincenti, V., Prasad, S. C., Tonni, D., Ventura, E., Bacciu, S., & Pasanisi, E. (2014). Pneumolabyrinth secondary to temporal bone fracture: A case report and review of the literature. International Medical Case Reports Journal, 7, 127–131. https://doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S66421
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