Transverse Fracture of the Stapes Anterior Crus Caused by the Blast Pressure from a Land Mine Explosion.
10.7874/kja.2014.18.3.137
- Author:
Seok Min HONG
1
;
Jun Ho LEE
;
Chan Hum PARK
;
Hyung Jong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea. zoonox@nate.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Stapes;
Bone fractures;
Bombs;
Explosions
- MeSH:
Bombs;
Explosions*;
Fractures, Bone;
Stapes*
- From:Korean Journal of Audiology
2014;18(3):137-140
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Stapes fractures without other ossicle problems are rare and ossicle problems due to explosion pressure are also rare. We describe a very rare case of stapes anterior crural fracture resulting from a land mine explosion. As this case suggests, a close examination of the ossicles is necessary during an exploration tympanotomy.
