Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery Surgery for Temporal Bone Trauma
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Fractures may be unilateral or bilateral. Classically, fractures of the temporal bone are classified into longitudinal or transverse according to its long axis which passes from its base posterolaterally to the petrous apex anteromedially. The direction of a single trauma force may cause a longitudinal fracture on one side and a transverse on the other. Any combination of all fracture types is possible depending on the nature and severity of the trauma involved
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