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Abnormal mastoid morphology

MedGen UID:
871376
•Concept ID:
C4025872
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormality of mastoid process of temporal bone; Abnormality of the mastoid
 
HPO: HP:0000264

Definition

An abnormality of the mastoid process, which is the conical prominence projecting from the undersurface of the mastoid portion of the temporal bone. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Tricho-dento-osseous syndrome
MedGen UID:
78555
•Concept ID:
C0265333
•
Disease or Syndrome
Trichodentoosseous syndrome (TDO) is an autosomal dominant disorder with complete penetrance characterized by abnormalities involving hair, teeth, and bone (summary by Nguyen et al., 2013).
See: Condition Record
Tricho-dento-osseous syndrome

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Dural arteriovenous fistulas of the hypoglossal canal: systematic review on imaging anatomy, clinical findings, and endovascular management.
Spittau B, Millán DS, El-Sherifi S, Hader C, Singh TP, Motschall E, Vach W, Urbach H, Meckel S
J Neurosurg 2015 Apr;122(4):883-903. Epub 2014 Nov 21 doi: 10.3171/2014.10.JNS14377. PMID: 25415064
A new view of the neonatal brain: clinical utility of supplemental neurologic US imaging windows.
Di Salvo DN
Radiographics 2001 Jul-Aug;21(4):943-55. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.21.4.g01jl14943. PMID: 11452069
Mandibulofacial dysostosis: CT evaluation of the temporal bones for surgical risk assessment in patients of bilateral aural atresia.
Takegoshi H, Kaga K, Kikuchi S, Ito K
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2000 Aug 11;54(1):33-40. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(00)00344-x. PMID: 10960694

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Pediatric cholesteatoma associated with congenital aural atresia and stenosis.
Kalmanson O, Francom C, Darr O, Hamilton S
Am J Otolaryngol 2023 Nov-Dec;44(6):103986. Epub 2023 Jul 6 doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.103986. PMID: 37459737Free PMC Article
Analysis of the dura involvement in cholesteatoma surgery.
Schwarz D, Gostian AO, Shabli S, Wolber P, Hüttenbrink KB, Anagiotos A
Auris Nasus Larynx 2018 Feb;45(1):51-56. Epub 2017 Mar 19 doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2017.02.010. PMID: 28330628
Surgical correction of pixie-ear defect without an exposed incision on the lobe.
Laurence VG, Wirth GA, Michaud JP, Wood DL
Ann Plast Surg 2012 Apr;68(4):360-1. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e31824eefab. PMID: 22421478
Mastoid fontanelle approach for sonographic imaging of the neonatal brain.
Enriquez G, Correa F, Aso C, Carreño JC, Gonzalez R, Padilla NF, Vazquez E
Pediatr Radiol 2006 Jun;36(6):532-40. Epub 2006 Apr 7 doi: 10.1007/s00247-006-0144-z. PMID: 16601977
Skin grafting in otology.
Harvey SA
Laryngoscope 1997 Sep;107(9):1199-202. doi: 10.1097/00005537-199709000-00008. PMID: 9292603

Diagnosis

Temporal bone dysplasia in Coffin-Siris syndrome.
Wauchope J, Leonard C, McKinstry S, Trimble K
BMJ Case Rep 2021 Jan 18;14(1) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-236139. PMID: 33461995Free PMC Article
Imaging Review of the Temporal Bone: Part II. Traumatic, Postoperative, and Noninflammatory Nonneoplastic Conditions.
Juliano AF, Ginat DT, Moonis G
Radiology 2015 Sep;276(3):655-72. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2015140800. PMID: 26302389
Bilateral four heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Kim SY, Jang HB, Kim J, Yoon SP
Surg Radiol Anat 2015 Sep;37(7):871-3. Epub 2014 Nov 25 doi: 10.1007/s00276-014-1397-0. PMID: 25422097
Common cavity deformity.
Schmidt RS, Sismanis A
Otol Neurotol 2008 Jun;29(4):567-8. doi: 10.1097/mao.0b013e31815ae9ef. PMID: 18090208
Brain abscess.
West J Med 1974 Sep;121(3):207-19. PMID: 4606285Free PMC Article

Therapy

Skin grafting in otology.
Harvey SA
Laryngoscope 1997 Sep;107(9):1199-202. doi: 10.1097/00005537-199709000-00008. PMID: 9292603
Otoplasty techniques.
Adamson PA, Strecker HD
Facial Plast Surg 1995 Oct;11(4):284-300. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1064545. PMID: 9046617
Brain abscess.
West J Med 1974 Sep;121(3):207-19. PMID: 4606285Free PMC Article
The pathophysiology of otologic facial paralysis.
Antoli-Candela F Jr, Stewart TJ
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 1974 Jun;7(2):309-30. PMID: 4599259
Radiology of the ear in children.
Fitz CR, Harwood-Nash DC
Radiol Clin North Am 1974 Dec;12(3):553-70. PMID: 4548198

Prognosis

Otopathologic Abnormalities in CHARGE Syndrome.
da Costa Monsanto R, Knoll RM, de Oliveira Penido N, Song G, Santos F, Paparella MM, Cureoglu S
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022 Feb;166(2):363-372. Epub 2021 Apr 20 doi: 10.1177/01945998211008911. PMID: 33874787
Surgery of idiopathic malleus fixation.
Martin C, Oletski A, Prades JM
Otol Neurotol 2009 Feb;30(2):165-9. doi: 10.1097/mao.0b013e318191a66d. PMID: 19180677
Skin grafting in otology.
Harvey SA
Laryngoscope 1997 Sep;107(9):1199-202. doi: 10.1097/00005537-199709000-00008. PMID: 9292603
Otoplasty techniques.
Adamson PA, Strecker HD
Facial Plast Surg 1995 Oct;11(4):284-300. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1064545. PMID: 9046617
Treacher Collins syndrome: an otologic challenge.
Jahrsdoerfer RA, Aguilar EA, Yeakley JW, Cole RR
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1989 Oct;98(10):807-12. doi: 10.1177/000348948909801011. PMID: 2802464

Clinical prediction guides

Comprehensive review of the mastoid foramen.
Wang C, Lockwood J, Iwanaga J, Dumont AS, Bui CJ, Tubbs RS
Neurosurg Rev 2021 Jun;44(3):1255-1258. Epub 2020 Jun 7 doi: 10.1007/s10143-020-01329-9. PMID: 32507931
Extragnathic and gnathic odontome.
Sekhar M, Selvaraj L
Indian J Dent Res 2015 Nov-Dec;26(6):641-3. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.176934. PMID: 26888246
Abnormal mismatch negativity for pure-tone sounds in temporal lobe epilepsy.
Miyajima M, Ohta K, Hara K, Iino H, Maehara T, Hara M, Matsuura M, Matsushima E
Epilepsy Res 2011 May;94(3):149-57. Epub 2011 Mar 1 doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2011.01.009. PMID: 21367585
Histopathology of spontaneous brain herniations into the middle ear.
Iurato S, Bux G, Colucci S, Davidson C, Ettorre GC, Mazzarella L, Mevoli S, Selvini C, Zallone AZ
Acta Otolaryngol 1992;112(2):328-33. doi: 10.1080/00016489.1992.11665427. PMID: 1605001
Treacher Collins syndrome: an otologic challenge.
Jahrsdoerfer RA, Aguilar EA, Yeakley JW, Cole RR
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1989 Oct;98(10):807-12. doi: 10.1177/000348948909801011. PMID: 2802464

Recent systematic reviews

Middle ear congenital cholesteatoma: systematic review, meta-analysis and insights on its pathogenesis.
Gilberto N, Custódio S, Colaço T, Santos R, Sousa P, Escada P
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020 Apr;277(4):987-998. Epub 2020 Jan 18 doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-05792-4. PMID: 31955213
Dural arteriovenous fistulas of the hypoglossal canal: systematic review on imaging anatomy, clinical findings, and endovascular management.
Spittau B, Millán DS, El-Sherifi S, Hader C, Singh TP, Motschall E, Vach W, Urbach H, Meckel S
J Neurosurg 2015 Apr;122(4):883-903. Epub 2014 Nov 21 doi: 10.3171/2014.10.JNS14377. PMID: 25415064

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