The Temporal Bone : Anatomical Dissection and Surgical Approaches.

Temporal bone anatomy is arguably the most complex anatomy in the human body. The proximity of vital neural and vascular structures, the intricate three-dimensional relationships involved, and the manner in which these structures are encased in a labyrinth of bony canals pose a major challenge to th...

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Main Author: Sanna, Mario
Other Authors: Russo, Alessandra, Taibah, Abdelkader
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: NEW YORK : Thieme Medical Publishers, Incorporated, 2018.
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Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • The Temporal Bone: Anatomical Dissection and Surgical Approaches; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Contributors; 1. Temporal Bone Dissection Laboratory; 1.1 Surgical Instruments; 1.2 General Guidelines for Drilling; 1.3 Suction Irrigation; 1.4 Preparation of the Specimen; 1.5 Temporal Bone Holder; 2. Anatomy of the Temporal Bone; 2.1 Squamous Bone; 2.2 Tympanic Bone; 2.3 Mastoid Process; 2.4 Petrous Bone; 2.5 The Middle Ear; 2.5.1 The Tympanic Membrane; 2.5.2 The Ossicular Chain; 2.5.3 The Tympanic Cavity; 2.5.4 The Antrum; 2.5.5 The Labyrinth; 2.6 Internal Auditory Canal.
  • 2.6.1 The Carotid Artery2.6.2 The Sigmoid Sinus and Jugular Bulb; 2.7 The Intratemporal Facial Nerve; 2.7.1 Labyrinthine Segment; 2.7.2 Tympanic Segment; 2.7.3 Mastoid Segment; 2.8 Endoscopic Surgical Anatomy; 3. Transmastoid Approaches; 3.1 Closed Tympanoplasty; 3.1.1 Indications; 3.1.2 Surgical Steps; 3.1.3 Hints and Pitfalls; 3.2 Open Tympanoplasty; 3.2.1 Indications; 3.2.2 Surgical Steps; 3.2.3 Hints and Pitfalls; 3.3 Modified Bondy's Technique; 3.3.1 Indications; 3.3.2 Surgical Steps; 3.3.3 Hints and Pitfalls; 3.4 Radical Mastoidectomy; 3.5 Subtotal Petrosectomy; 3.5.1 Indications.
  • 3.6 En Bloc Excision of the External Auditory Canal (Lateral Temporal Bone Resection)3.6.1 Indication; 3.6.2 Surgical Steps; 3.6.3 Hints and Pitfalls; 3.7 Endolymphatic Sac Decompression; 3.7.1 Surgical Anatomy; 3.7.2 Indication; 3.7.3 Surgical Steps; 3.7.4 Hints and Pitfalls; 3.8 Cochlear Implantation; 3.8.1 Indication; 3.8.2 Surgical Steps; 3.8.3 Hints and Pitfalls; 4. Translabyrinthine Approaches; 4.1 Basic Translabyrinthine Approach; 4.1.1 Indications; 4.1.2 Surgical Steps; 4.1.3 Hints and Pitfalls; 4.2 Management of High Jugular Bulb; 4.2.1 Surgical Steps.
  • 4.3 The Enlarged Translabyrinthine Approach with Transapical Extension Types (I and II)4.3.1 Rationale; 4.3.2 Indications; 4.3.3 Surgical Steps; 4.3.4 Hints and Pitfalls; 5. Facial Nerve Decompression; 5.1 Transmastoid Facial Nerve Decompression; 5.1.1 Indications; 5.1.2 Surgical Technique; 5.1.3 Hints and Pitfalls; 5.2 Translabyrinthine Facial Nerve Decompression; 6. Middle Cranial Fossa Approaches; 6.1 Enlarged Middle Cranial Fossa Approach; 6.1.1 Indications; 6.1.2 Surgical Steps; 6.1.3 Hints and Pitfalls.
  • 6.2 Middle Cranial Fossa Approach for Tumors of the Labyrinthine Segment of the Facial Nerve6.2.1 Surgical Steps; 6.2.2 Hints and Pitfalls; 6.3 Combined Middle Cranial Fossa Transpetrous Approach; 6.3.1 Indications; 6.3.2 Surgical Steps; 6.3.3 Hints and Pitfalls; 6.4 Combined Transmastoid Middle Cranial Fossa Approach; 6.4.1 Indications; 6.4.2 Surgical Steps; 6.4.3 Hints and Pitfalls; 7. Retrosigmoid-Retrolabyrinthine Approach; 7.1 Indications; 7.2 Surgical Steps; 7.3 Hints and Pitfalls; 8. Transotic Approach; 8.1 Indications; 8.2 Surgical Steps; 8.3 Hints and Pitfalls.