Bifurcation of the intratemporal facial nerve: A rare anatomical anomaly. Issue 1 (1st January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Christou, Constantina; Wikström, Johan; Strömbäck, Karin
• Is Part Of: Acta oto-laryngologica case reports. Volume 3:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 18
• Publication Date: 2018-01-01
• Subjects: Congenital aural atresia; facial nerve; anomaly
• DOI: 10.1080/23772484.2018.1436405
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2377-2484

Abstract

Abstract: The anatomical position of the facial nerve is a critical factor in determining surgical candidacy in patients with congenital aural atresia (CAA). All patients with CAA must preoperatively be evaluated using a grading score based on information gained from a high resolution CT scan. In patients not suitable for surgical reconstruction, implantation of novel hearing implants is increasingly used for hearing rehabilitation. We, here, describe a bifurcation of the intratemporal part of the facial nerve in a 5-year old boy with CAA undergoing implantation with a bone conductive hearing device.