Behera SK Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Nose, Neck Surgery, Oral cancer, Skull, Eye vision
MS, DNB, Department of ENTand HNS, Dr. BAM Central Railway hospital, Ranibaugh, Mumbai-40002, India
Working at MS, DNB, Department of ENTand HNS, Dr. BAM Central Railway hospital, Ranibaugh, Mumbai-40002, Place of living is India. Subjects of Specialization are Nose, Neck Surgery, Oral cancer, Skull, Eye vision.
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Author(s): Dalmia D, Behera SK and Bhatia JS
Introduction: The chorda tympani nerve takes origin from the mastoid portion of the facial nerve.Then it separates from the main trunk of facial nerve approximately 4 mm proximal to the stylomastoid foramen.Among the three ear ossicles present in middle ear, Incus is most stable ossicle showing least number morphological variation. Our aim is to describe a rare anatomical variation of incus i.e. a notch in the long process of incus which fits the chorda tympani nerve. This study will help otologic surgeons while performing operative procedures in a better way by understanding the anatomical details of middle ear and preventing chorda tympani nerve to iatrogenic trauma.
Method: We performe... view moreĀ»