Herald Cell : The Gateway to Posterior Tympanotomy-A Cadaveric Study

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Posterior tympanotomy is the avenue to the facial recess of the middle ear from mastoid antrum. The entry into the facial recess in many cases is heralded by a distinct air cell before approaching the facial-chordal plane. The current study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of this 'Herald Cell' in an adult cadaveric population. It was a human cadaveric temporal bone dissection study. The bones were dissected to carry out cortical mastoidectomy and posterior tympanotomy using standard otologic drills under microscopic visualization (Leica M320 F12). Appropriate snapshots were taken to document the presence or absence of Herald cell. A total of 51 temporal bones were dissected (26 right, 25 left sided). The Herald cell was found to be present in 22 bones (43.1%). Herald cell, when present, is a convenient and reliable landmark to carry out a safe posterior tympanotomy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:71

Enthalten in:

Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India - 71(2019), 4 vom: 12. Dez., Seite 517-519

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Singh, Anup [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Rajeev [VerfasserIn]
Sagar, Prem [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anatomic landmarks
Chorda tympani nerve
Dissection
Facial nerve
Journal Article
Temporal bone

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Date Revised 01.12.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12070-019-01692-0

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM303528729