The SSC and the cochlea in fetuses protruded into the cranium in macroscopic anatomy and CT examination. On the other hand, the SSC of all adults was completely or mostly buried in the temporal bone.
According to our data, if there is drainage of middle ear fluid through the eustachian tube and the exchange of gas in the middle ear is preserved, otitis media with effusion will not occur even in cases such as these.
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