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Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 4/2017

01-04-2017 | Anatomic Variations

Eustachian tube communicating with sphenoid sinus: report of a novel anatomical variant

Authors: Afroze S. Khan, Yiannis Pilavakis, Vincent Batty, Philip G. Harries, Rami J. Salib

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 4/2017

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Abstract

Reports of congenital anomalies of the Eustachian Tube (ET) are scarce, and often associated with chromosomal abnormalities. We report a unique case of a completely bony left Eustachian tube which communicated with the sphenoid sinus. This report details these findings and discusses the potential embryological basis and implications of such an unusual anatomy, in the context of a comprehensive literature review.
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Metadata
Title
Eustachian tube communicating with sphenoid sinus: report of a novel anatomical variant
Authors
Afroze S. Khan
Yiannis Pilavakis
Vincent Batty
Philip G. Harries
Rami J. Salib
Publication date
01-04-2017
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-016-1740-8

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