Auricular complications following temporal bone resection for temporal bone malignancies: a clinical consideration

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Auricular complications following temporal bone resection for temporal bone malignancies: a clinical consideration Via Clinical Otolaryngology Abstract -The preservation of the auricle in temporal bone resection is as important as the prevention of other complications, such as facial nerve weakness/paralysis. -Temporal bone resection can cause auricular congestion due to insufficient venous outflow in head and neck region. -4.7% of temporal bone resection cases showed postoperative auricular complication. -Pre-/infra-auricular lymph node dissection may be correlated with auricular complications -An immediate and continuous application of bloodletting can replace insufficient venous drainage after temporal bone resection and prevent auricle necrosis. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.