Oval window atresia: A novel surgical approach and pathognomonic radiological finding

SENNAROĞLU, LEVENT; BAJİN, MÜNİR; ATAY, GAMZE; GÜNAYDIN, RIZA; Gonuldas, Burhanettin; Batuk, MERVE; Mocan, BURÇE; SENNAROĞLU, GONCA

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.02.006

Oval window atresia: A novel surgical approach and pathognomonic radiological finding

SENNAROĞLU L., BAJİN M. D., ATAY G., GÜNAYDIN R. Ö., Gonuldas B., Batuk M. O., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.78, no.5, pp.769-776, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 78 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.02.006
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.769-776
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The facial nerve usually occupies the oval window area in patients with oval window atresia. During exploration, if the facial nerve is discovered to lie in the oval window area, this is usually regarded as a contraindication for further surgical intervention. The aim of the present paper is to demonstrate the preoperative pathognomonic radiological sign and describe a new surgical approach for this difficult situation.