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Charuvi Guttal¹, K Prasad¹, Venkateshu Kv²

¹Otolaryngology, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, IND.

|December 9, 2024

Summary

Surgeons can improve mastoid surgery safety by understanding the facial nerve

Keywords:

angulation facial nerve facial nerve course variation intratemporal course mastoid segment mastoid surgeries stylomastoid foramen

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Area of Science:

Otorhinolaryngology
Neurosurgery
Anatomy

Background:

The facial nerve exhibits significant anatomical variations and anomalies.
Precise knowledge of the facial nerve's surgical anatomy is critical for mastoid surgeries.
Variations in the mastoid segment's course can increase the risk of iatrogenic injury.

Purpose of the Study:

To document and assess the orientation of the intratemporal course of the mastoid segment of the facial nerve.
To measure the angle of deviation of the mastoid segment from the second genu to the stylomastoid foramen.

Main Methods:

A prospective observational study on 20 wet temporal bone specimens.
Canal wall down mastoidectomy followed by tracing the facial nerve from the second genu to the stylomastoid foramen.
Image analysis using GIMP 2.10.36 software to measure the angle of deviation.

Main Results:

The mean angle of deviation of the mastoid segment of the facial nerve was found to be 15 degrees.
Significant differences in anteroposterior and medial-to-lateral angulation were observed between males and females (p < 0.05).
The facial nerve becomes more lateral and superficial as it approaches the stylomastoid foramen.

Conclusions:

The documented 15-degree angle of deviation provides a crucial reference for mastoid surgeries.
Understanding this angle aids surgeons in assessing the nerve's depth and variable course, preventing inadvertent injuries.
This finding serves as a valuable guiding tool for surgeons, particularly those in training.