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Radio-necrosis of the temporal bone presenting as cerebellopontine angle lesion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. Small*
Affiliation:
(Preston)
M. A. Hariri
Affiliation:
(Preston)
*
M. Small F.R.C.S., ENT Department, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston PR2 4HT, UK.

Abstract

We report a case of osteoradionecrosis of the temporal bone which presented with symptoms and signs of cerebellopontine angle lesion. The clinical, radiological, histological and bacteriological findings are reported. The occurrence of osteoradionecrosis of the temporal bone and the factors which predispose to it are discussed with particular emphasis on the time lapse between radiotherapy and its development. This presentation has not previously been reported.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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