Assessment of mastoid emissary foramen morphology: a multidetector computed tomography study.

IF 1.6 3区医学 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Oral Radiology Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-25 DOI:10.1007/s11282-025-00808-3

Ahmet Faruk Ertürk, Gürkan Ünsal, Sevde Göksel, Elif Çelebi, Hamit Tunç, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the occurrence and morphological features of the mastoid emissary foramen (MEF) using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) images. The analysis highlights the clinical significance of these structures and their implications for surgical procedures.

Methods: A total of 357 patients were evaluated using MDCT in bone window mode with a high-resolution technique (1 mm). The presence, number, and mean diameter of the MEFs were recorded. Statistical analyses compared data between both sides and sexes.

Results: 714 sides from 357 patients (177 male, 180 female) were analyzed. The patients' ages ranged from 7 to 83 years, with a mean age of 25.6. MEFs were found in 329 patients, representing 92.15% of the total. The diameters of the MEFs ranged from 0.6 mm to 5.0 mm on the right side (mean 1.80 mm) and from 0.6 mm to 4.4 mm on the left side (mean 1.96 mm). Up to 3 MEFs were identified on the right side, and a maximum of 6 on the left. No significant differences in MEF presence were observed between sexes or between the left and right sides (p > 0.05).

Conclusion: This study reveals a high prevalence and notable anatomical variations in the MEF, with MEFs larger than previously reported. At least one MEF was detected in 92.15% of cases, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive preoperative evaluation.

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乳突特使孔形态的评估：多探测器计算机断层扫描研究。

目的：本研究旨在利用多探测器计算机断层扫描（MDCT）图像评估乳突透射孔（MEF）的发生和形态学特征。分析强调了这些结构的临床意义及其对外科手术的影响。方法：采用高分辨率（1mm）的骨窗MDCT对357例患者进行评估。记录mef的存在、数量和平均直径。统计分析比较了双方和两性之间的数据。结果：357例患者共714侧，其中男性177例，女性180例。患者年龄7 ~ 83岁，平均年龄25.6岁。mef 329例，占92.15%。mef的右侧直径为0.6 mm至5.0 mm（平均1.80 mm），左侧直径为0.6 mm至4.4 mm（平均1.96 mm）。右侧最多可识别3个mef，左侧最多可识别6个mef。MEF的存在在两性之间、左右两侧之间无显著差异（p < 0.05）。结论：本研究揭示了MEF的高患病率和显著的解剖变异，MEF比以前报道的要大。92.15%的病例至少检出一种MEF，强调术前综合评估的重要性。

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Oral Radiology DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

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4.20

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13.60%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： As the official English-language journal of the Japanese Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and the Asian Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral Radiology is intended to be a forum for international collaboration in head and neck diagnostic imaging and all related fields. Oral Radiology features cutting-edge research papers, review articles, case reports, and technical notes from both the clinical and experimental fields. As membership in the Society is not a prerequisite, contributions are welcome from researchers and clinicians worldwide.