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Imaging of the Congenitally Malformed Temporal Bone

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Radiology of the Petrous Bone

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

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A distinction should be made between anatomical variations and congenital malformations. Variants are not considered to be anomalies because of their frequent occurrence and their lack of associated functional deficits. Congenital malformations, on the other hand, are less frequent deviations of normal anatomical development and are frequently associated with functional disorders (GULYA and SCHUKNECHT 1993). Both anatomical variants and congenital malformations, however, are clinically significant for their otological surgeon; the former should be identified for avoiding complications during surgical interventions in the temporal bone and the latter should be precisely diagnosed for patient counseling and for deciding on the appropriate therapeutic procedure. In this respect, imaging probably plays the most essential role, and the accuracy of the information it provides to the surgeon is of utmost importance.

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Kollias, S.S. (2004). Imaging of the Congenitally Malformed Temporal Bone. In: Lemmerling, M., Kollias, S.S. (eds) Radiology of the Petrous Bone. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18836-7_8

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