FACTS
ㅤ | Temporal | Longitudinal |
Occurrence | less common (20-30%) | most common (70-80%) |
otic capsule involvement | more likely | less likely |
deficits | facial palsy, SNHL more common | ㅤ |
Anatomy review: Otic-capsule review
- a cavity located deep in petrous temporal bone, encloses and protects bony labyrinth (involving cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals)
A/P
ENT consult for primary management
Long-term complications:
- perilymphatic fistula