Bhatia JS 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, 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»