Foramen tympanicum or foramen of Huschke: anatomical cone beam CT study

TOZOĞLU Ü., ÇAĞLAYAN F., HARORLI A.

DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY, cilt.41, sa.4, ss.294-297, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1259/dmfr/62359484
  • Dergi Adı: DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.294-297
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: foramen tympanicum, foramen of Huschke, cone beam computed tomography, COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, SALIVARY FISTULA, OTOSIALORRHOEA
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The foramen of Huschke (foramen tympanicum) represents a developmental defect in the antero-inferior aspect of the bony external auditory meatus. The foramen is located at the antero-inferior aspect of the external auditory canal, posteromedial to the temporomandibular joint. The aim of this study is to define the prevalence and location of the foramen of Huschke.