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TRANSVERSE TEMPORAL BONE FRACTURES
| Description | : | Transverse Fractures
The less common (20%) but more serious transverse temporal bone fractures extend at right angles to the long axis of the petrous pyramid. T hey may injure the otic capsule or the internal auditory canal and are more likely to cause a profound sensorineural hearing loss and a loss of vestibular function with severe vertigo and nystagmus. |
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