TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Gun shot injuries to the temporal bone: anatomic predictors of mortality
JO  - American journal of otolaryngology
A1  - Socolovsky, Leandro
A1  - Bentan, Mihai A.
A1  - Bauschard, Michael
A1  - Reichl, Kaitlyn
A1  - Coelho, Daniel H.
SP  - e104134
EP  - e104134
VL  - 45
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0196-0709
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.104134
ID  - ref1
ER  -