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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 10/2010

01-10-2010 | Otology

Is there a relation between mastoid aeration and Körner’s septum?

Authors: Sema Zer Toros, Çiğdem Tepe Karaca, Tülay Erden Habeşoğlu, Hülya Noşeri, Çiğdem Kalaycık Ertugay, Barış Naiboğlu, Erol Egeli

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 10/2010

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of Körner’s septum (KS) in temporal bones with varying degrees of pneumatization and to evaluate any relationship between the degree of pneumatization and the presence of KS. Data were obtained retrospectively from 356 temporal bone high-resolution computed tomography of 178 patients who underwent tympanoplasty. Mastoid bone pneumatization was classified as aerated, diploic and sclerotic. The presence of Körner’s septum was also investigated. The relationship between the presence of Körner’s septum and the type of mastoid pneumatization was assessed. KS was encountered in 98 out of total 356 ears. Prevalence of KS was not statistically different between aerated (31%, n = 36), diploic (24.7%, n = 27) and sclerotic mastoids (26.9%, n = 35; p > 0.05). In conclusion, there is no relationship between the presence of KS and the degree of pneumatization. The presence of KS does not necessarily corroborate the presence of poor pneumatization.
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Metadata
Title
Is there a relation between mastoid aeration and Körner’s septum?
Authors
Sema Zer Toros
Çiğdem Tepe Karaca
Tülay Erden Habeşoğlu
Hülya Noşeri
Çiğdem Kalaycık Ertugay
Barış Naiboğlu
Erol Egeli
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 10/2010
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-010-1277-0

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