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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2013; 23(01): 35-37
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.113618
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Congenital duplication of mastoid segment of facial nerve: A rare case report

Ravi Kanth Jakkani
Department of Radiology, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
,
Ragavendra KI
Department of Radiology, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
,
Aruna Karnawat
Department of Radiology, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
,
R Vittal
Department of Radiology, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
,
Anjani D Kumar
Department of Radiology, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
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Abstract

Congenital duplication of facial nerve is a very rare anomaly commonly associated with inner and middle ear anomalies. There can be duplication of mastoid, tympanic, or labyrinthine segments. We describe duplication of mastoid segment of facial nerve in a young female who also showed middle ear anomalies and external auditory canal atresia.

Keywords

Chorda tympani nerve - computed tomography - facial nerve - stylomastoid foramen


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Article published online:
04 October 2021

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