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Foramen of Huschke: A Portal Between Ear and Temporomandibular Joint
Minerva Singh1, Sanjeev Kumar1, Jitender Kumar1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana 122505 India.
Abstract:
Foramen of Huschke is an anatomical variation in the antero-inferior aspect of the external auditory canal, in the tympanic portion of the temporal bone, posteromedial to the temporomandibular joint, which acts as a portal for transmission of infections and tumors between temporomandibular joint and ear. Here, we present a case of persistent pus discharge from ear and tenderness with respect to the ipsilateral temporomandibular joint.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12663-025-02676-0.
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