@article{ref1,
title="Gun shot injuries to the temporal bone: anatomic predictors of mortality",
journal="American journal of otolaryngology",
year="2023",
author="Socolovsky, Leandro and Bentan, Mihai A. and Bauschard, Michael and Reichl, Kaitlyn and Coelho, Daniel H.",
volume="45",
number="2",
pages="e104134-e104134",
abstract="PURPOSE: To explore anatomic predictors of mortality from gunshot wounds involving the temporal bone. <br><br>METHODS: A retrospective search of radiology reports was performed for all patients with CT reports suggestive of gunshot wounds (GSW) to the TB (2000-2020). All cases were reviewed by the senior author to confirm injury to the temporal bone. Detailed demographic and radiographic data were collected. MAIN FINDINGS: A total of 120 patients met inclusion criteria. The majority of patients were male (n = 101) and the average age was 32.9. The squamosa was the most commonly involved subsite (n = 90), followed by the mastoid (n = 43). Squamosal entry site had the highest associated mortality (89.7 %). For those with known disposition, 65.8 % (79 of 120) expired on the same hospital admission. Inpatient otolaryngology consultation was noted in 18.3 % (n = 22) of patients, with poor outpatient follow-up. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This series represents the largest survey of GSW to the temporal bone to date. Although associated mortality is high and outpatient follow-up poor, otolaryngologists should be aware of associated morbidities to facilitate both inpatient and subsequent outpatient management.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0196-0709",
doi="10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.104134",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.104134"
}