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Anatomy and Surgical Approach of the Ear and Temporal Bone

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The temporal bone is one of the more complex structures at the skull base that houses the hearing and vestibular organs, numerous nerves, and vessels. A host of inflammatory and neoplastic processes can occur within the temporal bone that often necessitate permanent and frozen section pathologic examination. A number of simple to complex surgical procedures are used to manage temporal bone pathology. This chapter will provide a brief overview of normal temporal bone anatomy, common surgical approaches, normal histology, and indications for pathologic examination.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology – HNS, UT – Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75390-9035, USA

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Brandon Isaacson, MD, FACS declares that he has the following conflicts of interest. Advisory Boards: Med-el, Advanced Bionics. Consultant: Karl Storz Endoscopy, Olympus, Medtronic, Stryker.

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Isaacson, B. Anatomy and Surgical Approach of the Ear and Temporal Bone. Head and Neck Pathol 12, 321–327 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-018-0926-2

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