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Diagram of common fracture patterns of the temporal bone. Transverse fractures (A) result most often from a blow to the back of the head. The fracture extends from the jugular foramen through the petrous pyramid to the foramen spinosum and foramen lacerum. Longitudinal fractures (B) result most often from a blow to the side of the head. The fracture extends from the squamous portion of the temporal bone to the carotid and jugular foramina.
