Endoscopic anatomy of the retrotympanum

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Apr;46(2):179-88. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2012.10.003. Epub 2013 Jan 5.

Abstract

This article presents the endoscopic anatomy of the retrotympanum and its relationship to other important anatomic landmarks in the middle ear to provide understanding of its importance and relevance during surgeries. A well-detailed tour of the retrotympanum, its associated structures, variability of anatomic structures, and surgical relevance is presented.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / diagnosis
  • Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / surgery
  • Cochlea / anatomy & histology*
  • Cochlea / surgery
  • Ear, Middle / anatomy & histology*
  • Ear, Middle / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Otoscopy / methods*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tympanic Membrane / anatomy & histology*
  • Tympanic Membrane / surgery