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  • Title: Does Mastoid Pneumatization Affect Facial Canal Dimensions and Distances of Facial Tympanic Segment-Scutum and Lateral Semicircular Canal-Scutum?
    Author: Inal M, Bayar Muluk N, Asal N, Şahan MH, Şimşek G, Arıkan OK.
    Journal: J Comput Assist Tomogr; 2020; 44(3):380-385. PubMed ID: 32168084.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: In the present study, we investigated whether mastoid pneumatization affects facial canal dimensions and distances of facial tympanic segment and scutum, and lateral semicircular (LSS) canal and scutum. METHODS: One hundred sixty-one temporal multidetector computed tomography scans were reviewed. Patients with unilateral sclerotic mastoid pneumatization (no aeration) (group 1, n = 81) and unilateral total mastoid pneumatization (100.0% aeration) (group 2, n = 80) were included. Facial canal dimensions at the labrythine, tympanic, and mastoid segments; facial canal dehiscence and length; and facial tympanic segment-scutum and LSS canal-scutum distances were evaluated. RESULTS: In the present study, facial canal dimensions of labyrinthine, tympanic, and mastoid segments in total pneumatized mastoid group were significantly lower than sclerotic mastoids on axial and coronal images (P < 0.05). Facial tympanic segment and scutum distance of the sclerotic mastoid group was significantly lower than those of the total pneumatized mastoid group (P < 0.05). However, LSS canal-scutum distance was not different between both groups (P > 0.05). The LSS canal-scutum distance of the females was lower than those of the males (P < 0.05). Facial canal dehiscence ratio was 11.3% and 11.1% in sclerotic and total pneumatized mastoids, respectively. The mean ± SD length of the dehiscence was 2.46 ± 1.29 mm in pneumatized mastoids and 1.92 ± 0.68 mm in sclerotic mastoids. CONCLUSIONS: In cholesteatoma cases, scutum erosion may occur. Because facial tympanic segment and scutum distance decreased in sclerotic mastoids compared with completely pneumatized ones, maximum care must be taken in the operations for avoiding to damage facial canal and nerve. Revision cases may be more difficult because of distorted anatomy. However, in pneumatized mastoids, the mean length of the facial canal was more than 2 mm, which must be kept in mind during operations.
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