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Transmastoid exposure of the labyrinthine segment of the facial nerve: an anatomical study

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Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Aug 11:S1808-8694(21)00136-1. doi: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.07.002. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Compression of the labyrinthine segment of the facial nerve by edema has been considered as an important pathology in the majority of the cases of idiopathic facial nerve paralysis. Hence, it is suggested that total decompression of the facial nerve should also include the labyrinthine segment by a middle fossa approach. However, the middle fossa approach requires craniotomy and temporal lobe retraction, which increases the morbidity. The labyrinthine segment of the facial nerve can also be reached through mastoidectomy. However, many ear surgeons are not familiar with this approach due to the lack of anatomical data on this surgical area.

OBJECTIVE: To study the anatomical limitations of decompression of the labyrinthine segment via transmastoid approach.

METHODS: Complete mastoidectom y was performed in six adult cadavers heads. Dissection was extended in the zygomatic root and posterior bony wall of the external auditory canal to visualize the incudomallear joint completely. The bone between tympanic segment, lateral and superior semicircular canal's ampullas and middle fossa dural plate was removed. Fine dissection was carried out over tympanic segment of the facial nerve in an anterosuperomedial direction the labyrinthine segment was reached.

RESULTS: All the mastoids were well pneumatized. Distances between the labyrinthine segment and middle fossa dura, and between the labyrinthine segment and superior semicircular canal, were 2.5 and 4.5 mm on average, respectively. In addition, distances between the middle fossa dura and dome of the lateral semicircular canal, and between the middle fossa dura and tympanic segment were 4.6 mm and 4.3 mm on average, respectively.

CONCLUSION: It is possible to expose the labyrinthine segment of the facial nerve t hrough mastoidectomy by dissecting the bone in the area between the tympanic segment of the facial nerve, middle fossa dural plate and ampullary ends of the lateral and superior semicircular canals.

PMID:34462204 | DOI:10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.07.002

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