This patient presented with hearing loss and left ear fullness. What is the diagnosis?
Answer FB. racture of the temporal boneThe patient has a left post-auricular ecchymosis, or Battle's sign, which can suggest underlying trauma to the temporal bone, as in this case. The patient had been intoxicated and recalled no trauma. Other signs of skull fracture include "raccoon eyes" when trauma involves the frontal bones of the skull.
Cholesteatoma
Fracture of the temporal bone
Ochronosis
Otomycosis
Immunology and Rheumatology