Temporal bone pneumatization: A scoping review on the growth and size of mastoid air cell system with age

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 17; no. 6; p. e0269360
• Main Authors: Aladeyelu, Okikioluwa Stephen, Olaniyi, Kehinde Samuel, Olojede, Samuel Oluwaseun, Mbatha, Wonder-Boy Eumane, Sibiya, Andile Lindokuhle, Rennie, Carmen Olivia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 03.06.2022; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Aeration; Age; Biology and Life Sciences; Care and treatment; Cell growth; Cell size; Children; Connective tissue; Criteria; Diagnosis; Ear diseases; Growth rate; Health aspects; Information processing; Keywords; Medicine and Health Sciences; Methods; Middle ear; Middle ear ventilation; Otitis media; Otolaryngology; Patient outcomes; Pediatrics; Prenatal development; Puberty; Research and Analysis Methods; Reviews; Risk factors; Search engines; Structure; Temporal bone; India; South Africa

The interest in the mastoid air cell system arose from the association between temporal bone aeration and otitis media. Its size and growth have been considered when planning chronic and middle ear surgeries. The objective of this review was to explore the literature on the size of mastoid air cells...