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Is There a Coexistence of Peritemporal Wormian Bones and Congenital Aural Atresia?

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In this study, the percent of wormian bones in congenital aural atresia group was higher than healthy group, when tested by the Fisher exact test, there appeared to be no… Click to show full abstract

In this study, the percent of wormian bones in congenital aural atresia group was higher than healthy group, when tested by the Fisher exact test, there appeared to be no significant statistical difference. However, in congenital aural atresia surgery, surgical manipulation can dislodge these bones causing injury to the surrounding structures. Therefore, the radiologists should report the presence of wormian bones in the peritemporal area.

Keywords: bones congenital; wormian bones; congenital aural; coexistence peritemporal; aural atresia

Journal Title: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Year Published: 2020

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