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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| author | A Rajeshwary M K Goutham K S. Gangadhara Somayaji |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-342aee4bcaf543b18d6498d003b8d5d92022-12-21T17:59:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsArchives of Medicine and Health Sciences2321-48482018-01-016118718810.4103/amhs.amhs_56_18Dehiscent mastoid segment of the facial nerveA RajeshwaryM K GouthamK S. Gangadhara SomayajiCourse 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.http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2018;volume=6;issue=1;spage=187;epage=188;aulast=RajeshwaryDehiscencefacial nervemastoid segment |
| spellingShingle | A Rajeshwary M K Goutham K S. Gangadhara Somayaji Dehiscent mastoid segment of the facial nerve Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences Dehiscence facial nerve mastoid segment |
| title | Dehiscent mastoid segment of the facial nerve |
| title_full | Dehiscent mastoid segment of the facial nerve |
| title_fullStr | Dehiscent mastoid segment of the facial nerve |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dehiscent mastoid segment of the facial nerve |
| title_short | Dehiscent mastoid segment of the facial nerve |
| title_sort | dehiscent mastoid segment of the facial nerve |
| topic | Dehiscence facial nerve mastoid segment |
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