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Eustachian tube communicating with sphenoid sinus: report of a novel anatomical variant.
- Source :
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Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA [Surg Radiol Anat] 2017 Apr; Vol. 39 (4), pp. 461-465. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Sep 21. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Reports of congenital anomalies of the Eustachian Tube (ET) are scarce, and often associated with chromosomal abnormalities. We report a unique case of a completely bony left Eustachian tube which communicated with the sphenoid sinus. This report details these findings and discusses the potential embryological basis and implications of such an unusual anatomy, in the context of a comprehensive literature review.
- Subjects :
- Carotid Artery, Internal diagnostic imaging
Eustachian Tube blood supply
Eustachian Tube diagnostic imaging
Eustachian Tube pathology
Female
Humans
Incidental Findings
Mastoid diagnostic imaging
Middle Aged
Sphenoid Sinus blood supply
Sphenoid Sinus diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Anatomic Variation
Eustachian Tube abnormalities
Ossification, Heterotopic diagnostic imaging
Sphenoid Sinus abnormalities
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1279-8517
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27650645
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-016-1740-8