Dehiscent mastoid segment of the facial nerve

Course of the facial nerve through the temporal bone is known for variations, the commonest being dehiscence of the bony fallopian canal. It is common to have dehiscence of the horizontal tympanic segment; however, complete dehiscence of the vertical mastoid segment is very rare. Here is the report...

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Published inArchives of Medicine and Health Sciences Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 187 - 188
Main Authors Rajeshwary, A, Goutham, M, Somayaji, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2018
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
CAT scans
Dehiscence
Facial nerve
mastoid segment
Otitis media
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Summary:Course of the facial nerve through the temporal bone is known for variations, the commonest being dehiscence of the bony fallopian canal. It is common to have dehiscence of the horizontal tympanic segment; however, complete dehiscence of the vertical mastoid segment is very rare. Here is the report of one such case as a teaching image.
ISSN:2321-4848
DOI:10.4103/amhs.amhs_56_18