Endoscopic evaluation of middle ear anatomic variations in autopsy series: analyses of 204 ears

Sahin B., Orhan K. S., Asliyuksek H., Kara E., Buyuk Y., Guldiken Y.

BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.86, no.1, pp.74-82, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 86 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2018.10.002
  • Journal Name: BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.74-82
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Microsurgery of the ear requires complete evaluation of middle ear surgical anatomy, especially the posterior tympanic cavity anatomy. Preoperative assessment of the middle ear cavity is limited by the permeability of eardrum and temporal bone density. Therefore, middle ear exploration is an extremely useful method to identify structural abnormalities and anatomical variations.