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The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the skull and support the temples. The relationship of the temporal bone structures is very complex and can be difficult for otologic surgeons to master.
This book is a comprehensive guide to temporal bone dissection, designed to help postgraduate trainees and ENT surgeons improve their surgical skills. Beginning with an introduction to the basics and surgical anatomy of the temporal bone, the following chapters guide surgeons through each step of dissection, describing the different approaches and related clinical situations.
Presented in a bulleted, easy to read format, this invaluable reference includes numerous clinical photographs of the procedures to enhance learning.
Key points
- Comprehensive guide to temporal bone dissection for postgraduate trainees and ENT surgeons
- Step by step presentation of key procedures and related clinical situations
- Provides thorough knowledge of temporal bone anatomy
- Includes numerous photographs of clinical procedures
Gauri S Belsare MS (ENT)
Consultant ENT Surgeon, Belsare ENT Hospital, Vishrantwadi, Pune; Head of Department of ENT, Ruby Hall Clinic, Grant Medical Foundation, Pune, Maharastra, India
- Temporal Bone Dissection Laboratory
- Surgical Anatomy of the Temporal Bone
- Planning of Dissection
- Simple Mastoidectomy (Cortical Mastoidectomy/Schwartz Mastoidectomy)
- Epitympanotomy
- Facial Recess Approach
- Cochlear Implant Insertion
- Facial Nerve Decompression
- Endolymphatic Sac Decompression
- Labyrinthectomy
- Internal Auditory Meatus
- Middle Ear Dissection and Canal Widening
- Stapedectomy
- Ossicles, Ossicular Prostheses and Anatomy of Middle Ear
- Transmeatal Inside-out Atticotomy and Reconstruction
- Transmeatal Approach for Facial Nerve Decompression
- Jugular Bulb and Carotid Artery
- Dissection of Cochlea
- Canal Wall Down Procedures: Modified Radial Mastoidectomy
- Radical Mastoidectomy
- Facial Nerve Transposition