Injuries caused by gunshots in the ear. Surgical treatment
Alvares Cruz, N.; Aquino, J.E.; Alvares Cruz Filho, N.
Annales d'Oto-Laryngologie et de Chirurgie Cervico Faciale Bulletin de la Societe d'Oto-Laryngologie des Hopitaux de Paris 102(2): 119-122
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-438X PMID: 4004021 Document Number: 242773
The Authors studied 14 cases of ear injuries caused by gunshots. All the patients were submitted to surgery to eliminate infection and to remove the bullets. Facial nerve decompression or repair was made in 12 cases. Intratemporal facial paralysis due to gunshots presented 60% motor recovery in average after microsurgery.