Abstract:Background:
The aim of the study was to measure the distance of the tympanic nerve to the oval window and round window niche in adult cadavers for evaluating its usability as an anatomical landmark during middle ear-related surgeries, including stapedotomy and cochleostomy, and for preventing its iatrogenic damage during surgical practices such as otosclerosis surgery and cochlear implantation.
Methods:
The middle ears of 10 adult cadavers aged 74.70 ± 14.56 years were … Show more
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