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Traumatic middle ear lesions. Fracture of the malleus handle, aetiology, diagnosis and treatment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

C. Brahe Pedersen
C. Brahe Pedersen*
Affiliation:
Aarhus C, Denmark
*
C. Brahe Pedersen, ENT-department, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
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Abstract

Traumatic middle ear lesions are quite common but only seldom mentioned in the literature; an isolated fracture of the handle of the malleus seems to be extremely rare. The appearance of two patients with an isolated fracture of the haddle of the malleus within one year might indicate that this type of lesion should be considered more frequently. The traumatic aetiology, symtoms, diagnosis and treatment of this lesion is described and is illustrated by two cases.

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Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 10 , October 1989 , pp. 901 - 903
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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