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Area of Science:

  • Radiology and Otolaryngology
  • Anatomical studies of the temporal bone

Background:

  • Jugular bulb (JB) anatomical variations are crucial in otologic and skull base surgery.
  • Prevalence data for JB variations, including high-riding jugular bulbs (HRJB) and JB dehiscence, are limited in the Pakistani population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of jugular bulb (JB) variations in a Pakistani population.
  • To identify associations between JB variations (including HRJB and dehiscence) and patient demographics like age and gender.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study analyzing 199 temporal bone HRCT scans.
  • Classification of JB levels using the Manjila classification by experienced radiologists.
  • Statistical analysis (chi-square) to assess associations between JB type, HRJB, age, and gender.

Main Results:

  • Type 2 was the most frequent JB variation, followed by Types 1, 4, and 3.
  • Significant association found between JB type and age category (p=0.002).
  • Significant association observed between HRJB presence and age category (p=0.005). JB type and gender showed no significant association (p=0.857).

Conclusions:

  • The prevalence of HRJB and other JB variations in this Pakistani cohort necessitates careful preoperative assessment.
  • Advanced imaging techniques are important for identifying these anatomical variations before otologic and skull base surgeries.