Otologic and Lateral Skull Base Trauma

1st Edition - October 24, 2023
Editor: Elliott D. Kozin
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 4 8 2 - 3
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 4 8 5 - 4

The first book of its kind to explore this timely topic in depth, Otologic and Lateral Skull Base Trauma addresses the many facets of temporal bone trauma, including its epidemiol… Read more

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The first book of its kind to explore this timely topic in depth, Otologic and Lateral Skull Base Trauma addresses the many facets of temporal bone trauma, including its epidemiology, diagnosis, and medical and surgical management, and contemporary research. Ideal for both trainees and more advanced general practitioners and specialists, this text is a valuable resource for otolaryngologists and pediatric otolaryngologists, otologists and neurotologists, and audiologists, as well as neurosurgeons, neurologists, physical medicine and rehabilitation providers, and occupational and physical therapists.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Chapter 1. Epidemiology of traumatic brain injury and lateral skull base injury in the United States
Overview
Incidence and epidemiology of traumatic brain injury in the United States
Incidence and epidemiology of lateral skull base trauma in the United States
Healthcare resource utilization due to traumatic brain injury and lateral skull base injury
Conclusion
Chapter 2. Imaging of the temporal bone following otologic and lateral skull base trauma
Introduction
Multidetector CT
Cone beam CT
Magnetic resonance imaging
Temporal bone fractures
Intracranial hemorrhage
Vascular injury
Facial nerve injury
Tegmen defects and cerebrospinal fluid leaks
Intralabyrinthine hemorrhage
Labyrinthitis ossificans
Perilymphatic fistula
Conclusion
Chapter 3. Surgical management of auricular trauma
Auricular anatomy
Primary survey
Principles of auricular reconstruction
Minor auricular trauma
Auricular lacerations
Lobule tears
Classification of auricular trauma: depth of defect
Perichondrium defects
Composite defects
Classification of auricular trauma: extent of avulsion
Total auricular avulsions
Auricular prostheses
Conclusion
Chapter 4. Physiology of acoustic blast injury
Introduction
Background: normal anatomy and physiology of the ear
Overview: types of blast explosions and blast injuries to the ear
Chapter 5. Acute and chronic management of otologic blast injury
Introduction
Otologic blast injuries
Vestibular injuries
Conclusion
Chapter 6. Conductive hearing loss after head injury: diagnosis and management
Introduction
Evaluation
Management
Conclusion
Chapter 7. Medical and surgical management of temporal bone fractures
Introduction
Diagnosis
Physical examination and evaluation
Management
Chapter 8. Labyrinthine concussion: diagnosis and management
Diagnosis
Management
Chapter 9. The neurosurgical management of lateral skull base trauma
Introduction
Clinical evaluation and diagnosis
Management and outcomes
Conclusions
Chapter 10. Vascular injury following lateral skull base trauma: diagnosis and management
Introduction
Etiology
Skull base anatomy
Blunt cerebrovascular injury classification
Trauma to the vertebral artery
Carotid-cavernous fistulas
Traumatic intracranial aneurysms
Trauma to the middle meningeal artery
Venous epidural hematomas
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
General management
Chapter 11. Facial nerve injury following temporal bone fracture: diagnosis and management
Background
Evaluation
Timing and extent of facial paralysis
Fallopian canal fracture pattern
Electrodiagnostic tests
Management
Conclusion
Chapter 12. Management of cerebrospinal fluid leak following lateral skull base trauma
Introduction
History and physical exam
Management
Recurrent leaks
Conclusion
Chapter 13. Medical and surgical management of otic barotrauma
Overview
Eustachian tube and middle ear function
Pathophysiologic mechanisms
Diving
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Blast injuries
Diagnosis
Physical examination and evaluation
Management
Prevention
Chapter 14. Adult vestibular dysfunction following head injury: diagnosis and management
Introduction
Diagnosis
Treatment
Future research
Conclusion
Chapter 15. Vestibular rehabilitation following head injury
Introduction
Vestibular anatomy and physiology
History and clinical examination
Epidemiology
Assessments
Treatment
Conclusion
Supplemental 1
Supplemental 2
Chapter 16. Management of pediatric otologic trauma
Overview
External ear trauma
Traumatic tympanic membrane perforation
Ossicular injury
Perilymph fistula
Temporal bone fracture
Conclusion
Chapter 17. Pediatric vestibular dysfunction following head injury: Diagnosis and management
Introduction
Evaluation of pediatric posttraumatic dizziness
Peripheral vestibular disorders
Central vestibular dysfunction and autonomic dysfunction
Conclusion
Index

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