Schwannomas are uncommon in the facial nerve and account for less than 1% of tumors of temporal bone. They can involve one or more than one segment of the facial nerve. The clinical presentations and the imaging appearances of facial nerve schwannomas are influenced by the topographical anatomy of the facial nerve and vary according to the segment(s) they involve. This pictorial essay illustrat...

This article will discuss and evaluate the potential conditions that can present in patients who require or already have had multiple anterior tooth extractions; the proper considerations for the use of ovate pontics in the treatment plan also will be discussed. While the ultimate treatment decisions must be determined on a case-by-case basis, it is important to recognize in advance the various...

There are various causes of facial canal enlargement. From congenital anomalies to neoplasms, many pathologic conditions should be considered. However, normal variants of vascular anatomy can also result in facial canal enlargement on temporal bone imaging. In order to avoid unnecessary procedures and complications, such as bleeding and facial nerve injury, this possibility should also be taken...

Few examples of osteomas the facial bones have been documented in literature making them a rare condition. When found craniofacial skeleton, are benign, slow-growing osteogenic tumors bone that distinguished by growth compact or cancellous bone. The case report this article describes peripheral osteoma near angle mandible which was diagnosed incidentally cone beam computed tomography scan. We s...

Purpose : To compare the enhancement pattern of normal facial nerves on 3D-FLAIR and 3D-T1-FFE-F) sequences at 3.0 T MR units. Materials and Methods: We assessed 20 consecutive subjects without a history of facial nerve abnormalities who underwent temporal bone MRI with contrast enhancement between January 2008 and March 2009. Two neuroradiologists independently reviewed pre-/post-enhanced 3D-T...

Sections were prepared throughout all areas of the various facial bones in young, growing Rhesus monkeys. The detailed distribution of resorptive and depository surfaces and the distribution of endosteal and periosteal bone tissue types were determined. From this information, the sequence of remodeling changes associated with the growth of the facial skeleton was then interpreted. This study is...

Blunt trauma causing facial nerve palsy and facial nerve trauma due to seat belt injury is rarely reported. We describe a 63 year old female who was involved in a road traffic accident without any imaging evidence of temporal bone fracture developing left facial nerve palsy on the second day. We discuss the pathophysiology of this condition and the need to be aware of this unusual complication ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To evaluate a transcanal approach for placement of a stimulating electrode array in the cochlear nerve. STUDY DESIGN Prospective cadaveric temporal bone study. METHODS Ten human cadaveric temporal bones were dissected. Both a facial recess approach with mastoidectomy and a transcanal approach using the novel technique were performed in each bone. A middle fossa dissect...

INTRODUCTION: A large animal model for composite face transplantation is necessary to better understand the immunologic processes and nerve regeneration. Current porcine models of facial transplantation fail to include all major branches of the facial nerve, and have not demonstrated long-term survival.1,2 A better understanding and detailed evaluation of vascular anatomy and microvascular terr...

Mucoceles are cysts that can develop after facial bone fractures, especially those involving the frontal sinuses. Despite being rare, mucoceles can result in serious delayed sequelae. We present a case of a frontal mucocele that developed two years after extensive facial trauma following a motor vehicle crash (MVC) and review the emergency department (ED) evaluation and treatment of mucocele. E...