What Is Tegmen Dehiscence?
Tegmen Dehiscence the Tegmen Is the Roof of the Mastoid Sinus. It Lies Between the Brain and the Open Space of the Mastoid Cavity. It Is Very Well Established...
What is a tegmen defect?
A tegmen tympani defect is a tear in either the right or left side of the tegmen tympani, or the roof of the middle ear, which disrupts communication between the intracranial and extracranial sections. Any delay in diagnosis increases the risk of seizures, meningitis, encephalitis, or cerebral abscess.
What is tegmen tympani dehiscence?
Dehiscence of the tegmen tympani or mastoidium is often associated with pulsatile tinnitus and may be secondary to prior surgery, chronic otitis media, and may be associated with encephalocoeles, and CSF leaks.
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