Abstract:Introduction The mastoid has many functional roles that are well known in the literature. Less studied is the role of the mastoid in kinetic energy absorption during head trauma. The work hypothesis of this study was the question whether the mastoid obliteration with bone-like material plays a role in skull base traumatology during occipital trauma. Materials and methods The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Haţieganu" from Cluj-Napoca and was performe… Show more
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