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Penetrating injury of parotid gland and external auditory canal: a unique combination

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Rakesh Kumar Singh ,
Sangita Bhandary ,
Bimal Kumar Sinha  and
Prahlad Karki
Rakesh Kumar Singh
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan, Nepal.
Sangita Bhandary
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan, Nepal.
Bimal Kumar Sinha
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan, Nepal.
Prahlad Karki
Affiliation:
Internal Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan, Nepal.
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Abstract

A unique case is presented of a penetrating injury of the parotid gland and complete transection of the cartilaginous portion of the external auditory canal by a tree branch. A subsequent superficial parotidectomy along with end-to-end anastomosis of the external auditory canal and appropriate antimicrobial therapy was successful. A review of the literature did not reveal any previous similar cases.

Keywords

Foreign BodiesParotid GlandEar ExternalSurgical Procedures Operative
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 118 , Issue 12 , December 2004 , pp. 977 - 979
Copyright
© 2004 Royal Society of Medicine Press

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