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21 topics, 34 min.
Introduction to ED Practice Cases
2 m.Wk 1, Case 1 - Practice
Wk 1, Case 1 - Review
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3 m.Wk 1, Case 3 - Practice
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Wk 2, Case 11 - Practice
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Report
Report
CT MAXILLOFACIAL BONES WITHOUT CONTRAST
CLINICAL HISTORY: Hearing loss
TECHNIQUE: Axial CT scan images of the maxillofacial bones were performed without administration of intravenous contrast. Multiplanar reformations in the sagittal and coronal plane were reviewed.
COMPARISON: None available.
FINDINGS:
CT head/maxillofacial bones:
There are minimally displaced bilateral acute zygomatic arch fractures.
There is an extensive, comminuted acute base of skull fracture involving the clivus extending to the base the occiput. There is extension into the bilateral temporal bones with a longitudinal component seen within the right temporal bone extending into the right middle ear with moderate fluid within the right middle ear cavity. There is also a hairline fracture in the medial right temporal bone extending to the labyrinthine structures and the right jugular bulb. There is also a comminuted, fragmented fracture component in the inferior right mastoid segment of the right temporal bone extending to the right temporomandibular joint. There is a fracture of the malleus and incus on the right side. The fracture lines across the vestibule as well as the semicircular canal and crosses the plane of the facial nerve this is seen best on Key Image 1.
There is a transverse component of a left petrous temporal bone fracture extending to the left jugular bulb as well as the left inferior structures with pneumolabyrinth and scattered air within the left pars vascularis. The fracture extends into the internal auditory canal seen best on Key Image 2.
The middle ear ossicles appear to be intact. Fracture lines also extend to the posterior aspect of the left temporomandibular joint. There is also extension into the bilateral occipital condyles with involvement of the bilateral hypoglossal canals.
There is also fracture extension of the bilateral petrous carotid canals, left greater than right. There is also a minimally displaced fracture of the squamous portion of the left temporal bone. And also mildly displaced, and comminuted fractures of the bilateral sphenoid wings.
There is an acute retroclival epidural hematoma measuring up to 7 mm in maximal thickness extending to the right cerebellopontine angle. There is also caudal extension to over the prepontine cisterns and also over the ventral epidural space over C2. There is effacement of the prepontine cistern and partial effacement of the premedullary cistern.
There is scattered soft tissue emphysema in the bilateral neck, particularly in the parapharyngeal fat. There is also a small amount of air visualized within the left internal jugular vein (Key Image 3).
There is also hyperdensity within the left dural sigmoid sinus with adjacent air.
The ventricles and sulci are normal in size and configuration for the patient's stated age. No midline shift is noted. Gray-white differentiation is maintained throughout.
Frontal sinuses are clear. There is trace bilateral maxillary antral and sphenoid mucosal thickening with a small amount of fatty secretions within a right sphenoid sinus. There is moderate anterior ethmoidal mucosal thickening. Lamina papyracea are intact bilaterally. Nasal septum is midline.
The visualized orbits and orbital contents are unremarkable. There is a right parietal scalp hematoma measuring up to 7 mm in maximal thickness.
There is a fracture of the lower clivus seen best on Key Image 4 which extends to the occipital condyle and hypoglossal canal on the left side and the hypoglossal canal on the right side.
IMPRESSION:
CT head/maxillofacial bones:
1. Extensive comminuted acute base of skull fracture involving the clivus extending into both hypoglossal canals, bilateral temporal bones that are comminuted and otic capsule violating, and basiocciput as detailed. Notably, there is extension of fracture lines into the bilateral petrous carotid canals and jugular bulbs with a small amount of air seen within the left internal jugular vein, raising the possibility of vascular injury. CT angiogram and CT venogram of the head and neck are advised for further assessment.
2. Hyperdensity within the left sigmoid dural sinus with adjacent air, raising possibility of thrombosis/injury.
3. Minimally displaced bilateral acute zygomatic arch fractures.
4. Minimally displaced fracture of the squamous portion of the left temporal bone. Mildly displaced, and comminuted fractures of the bilateral sphenoid wings.
5. Acute retroclival epidural hematoma and subarachnoid hemorrhage measuring up to 7 mm in maximal thickness extending to the right cerebellopontine angle. Caudal extension to over the prepontine and premedullary cisterns and also over the ventral epidural space over C2.
Key Images
Faculty
David M Yousem, MD, MBA
Professor of Radiology, Vice Chairman and Associate Dean
Johns Hopkins University
Tags
Trauma
Temporal bone
Skull Base
Neuroradiology
Head and Neck
CT
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