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KMID : 0361020060490101021
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2006 Volume.49 No. 10 p.1021 ~ p.1023
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A Case of Pneumolabyrinth after Temporal Bone Fracture
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Hyun Do-Jin
Song Chang-Eun
Jun Beom-Cho
Lee Dong-Hee
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Abstract
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Pneumolabyrinth or pneumocochlea is an uncommon condition in which the vestibule or cochlea is filled with air. Although there have been several reports about pneumolabyrinth after stapes surgery, it is rarely found in temporal bone fractures. The presence of air inside the inner ear is a definite proof of a pathological connection between the inner ear and the air-filled mastoid or middle ear cavities. We encountered a rare case of a 45-years-old male with a pneumolabyrinth that resulted from a blunt head trauma. A pneumolabyrinth was resolved spontaneously.
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KEYWORD
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Pneumolabyrinth, Closed fracture, Temporal Bone
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