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Trauma to the ear

University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, UK, Stafford General Hospital, Stafford, UK

A Reid

University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, Diana Princess of Wales Childrens’ Hospital, Birmingham, UK, andrew.reid{at}uhb.nhs.uk

Trauma of the ear is a common presentation to the emergency room, and consists of a variety of pathologies encompassing simple trauma to the auricle at one end of the spectrum and extending to temporal bone fractures complicated by facial nerve palsy and leak of cerebrospinal fluid. This paper looks at the application of fundamental principles in the assessment of such patients, and identifies manage ment strategies that can limit morbidity and improve outcomes. It is written as a simple guide for nonotolaryngologists, and emphasizes clinical assessment and disposal rather than actual treatment.

Key Words: deafness • ear • facial palsy • fracture • ossicular chain • trauma

Trauma, Vol. 7, No. 1, 55-62 (2005)
DOI: 10.1191/1460408605ta333oa


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