Fracturas del Peñasco en Medicina

A common (70%) type of skull fracture that crosses the mastoid bone, entering the ear canal and potentially affecting structures like the facial nerve, causing hearing loss (conductive hearing loss) and possible facial paralysis.

Skull base fracture parallel to the skull's long axis, impacting the middle ear, potentially resulting in conductive hearing loss and a tympanic membrane tear, with a smaller risk of facial paralysis (around 20%).

A fracture perpendicular to the skull's long axis; this type is strongly associated with inner ear damage and very high risk of facial paralysis (50%).

Skull base fractures, particularly the oblique and transverse types, can cause facial nerve damage, leading to facial paralysis.

A type of hearing loss in which sound transmission through the outer or middle ear is impaired, potentially caused by skull base fractures affecting the middle ear structures.

Common fracture (70%) crossing the mastoid bone, affecting the ear canal, potentially damaging the facial nerve and causing conductive hearing loss.

Fracture parallel to the skull's long axis, impacting the middle ear, causing conductive hearing loss and possible tympanic membrane tear; lower facial nerve risk.

Fracture perpendicular to the skull's long axis, often damaging the inner ear, leading to significant facial nerve risk (50%).

Certain skull base fractures (particularly oblique and transverse) can damage the facial nerve, leading to facial paralysis.

Hearing loss due to issues with sound transmission through the outer or middle ear, potentially caused by middle ear damage in skull base fractures.