Is There a Coexistence of Peritemporal Wormian Bones and Congenital Aural Atresia?

ŞAYLISOY S.

JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, vol.44, no.4, pp.559-561, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/rct.0000000000001047
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.559-561
  • Keywords: temporal bone, congenital aural atresia, wormian bones, computed tomography
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, the percent of wormian bones in congenital aural atresia group was higher than healthy group, when tested by the Fisher exact test, there appeared to be no significant statistical difference. However, in congenital aural atresia surgery, surgical manipulation can dislodge these bones causing injury to the surrounding structures. Therefore, the radiologists should report the presence of wormian bones in the peritemporal area.