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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
Management of meningoencephalic herniation of the temporal bone: Personal experience and literature review.
Sanna M, Fois P, Russo A, Falcioni M
Laryngoscope 2009 Aug;119(8):1579-85. doi: 10.1002/lary.20510. PMID: 19479744
Update on craniofacial surgery: the differential diagnosis of lambdoid synostosis/posterior plagiocephaly.
Ellenbogen RG, Gruss JS, Cunningham ML
Clin Neurosurg 2000;47:303-18. PMID: 11197708

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Secondary surgery for the unsatisfactory auricle after auricular reconstruction.
Yue X, Jiang H, Pan B, He L, Dong W, Yang Q
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Mar;154:111043. Epub 2022 Jan 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111043. PMID: 35063805
Comparison of Prominent Ear Recurrence in Different Age Groups.
Ors S
Aesthetic Plast Surg 2020 Oct;44(5):1522-1528. Epub 2020 May 21 doi: 10.1007/s00266-020-01757-4. PMID: 32483667
Association between atopy, mastoid pneumatization and tympanometric findings.
Kaymakçı M, Yanık B, Erel F, Bayar Muluk N, Cingi C
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2015 Jan;272(1):15-21. Epub 2014 Mar 20 doi: 10.1007/s00405-014-3006-6. PMID: 24647495
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
Congenital atresia of the ear.
Jahrsdoerfer RA
Laryngoscope 1978 Sep;88(9 Pt 3 Suppl 13):1-48. PMID: 355751

Diagnosis

Goldenhar syndrome.
Sharma N, Passi S
Indian J Dent Res 2013 Jan-Feb;24(1):149. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.114952. PMID: 23852257
Primary mastoid cyst.
Tan CY, Chong S, Shaw CK
J Laryngol Otol 2013 Jul;127 Suppl 2:S48-50. Epub 2013 Apr 3 doi: 10.1017/S0022215113000637. PMID: 23552404
Diagnosis of pediatric cholesteatoma.
Isaacson G
Pediatrics 2007 Sep;120(3):603-8. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-0120. PMID: 17766534
The radiology of cholesteatoma.
Phelps PD, Lloyd GA
Clin Radiol 1980 Sep;31(5):501-12. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(80)80034-1. PMID: 7009023
Congenital atresia of the ear.
Jahrsdoerfer RA
Laryngoscope 1978 Sep;88(9 Pt 3 Suppl 13):1-48. PMID: 355751

Therapy

Extraoral prostheses using extraoral implants.
Pekkan G, Tuna SH, Oghan F
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011 Apr;40(4):378-83. Epub 2011 Jan 20 doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.12.001. PMID: 21255978
Common surgical pitfalls in the skull.
Keskil S, Gözil R, Calgüner E
Surg Neurol 2003 Mar;59(3):228-31; discussion 231. doi: 10.1016/s0090-3019(02)01038-8. PMID: 12681561
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

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
Hybrid Cartilage-Modifying Otoplasty Technique and Outcomes.
Markey J, Mace J, Anderson Y, Wang TD
JAMA Facial Plast Surg 2018 Jan 1;20(1):57-62. doi: 10.1001/jamafacial.2017.1139. PMID: 29167864Free PMC Article
Otoplasty techniques.
Adamson PA, Strecker HD
Facial Plast Surg 1995 Oct;11(4):284-300. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1064545. PMID: 9046617
Anatomic variations and anomalies involving the facial canal.
Nager GT, Proctor B
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 1991 Jun;24(3):531-53. PMID: 1762775
The radiology of cholesteatoma.
Phelps PD, Lloyd GA
Clin Radiol 1980 Sep;31(5):501-12. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(80)80034-1. PMID: 7009023

Clinical prediction guides

Modified bilateral fasciaperichondrial flap for prominent ear correction.
Aysel A, Karatan B, Ergün U, Müderris T
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2023 Jan-Feb;89(1):152-158. Epub 2022 Feb 15 doi: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2022.01.008. PMID: 35279411Free PMC Article
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
Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Congenital Cholesteatoma.
Song IS, Han WG, Lim KH, Nam KJ, Yoo MH, Rah YC, Choi J
J Int Adv Otol 2019 Dec;15(3):386-390. doi: 10.5152/iao.2019.6279. PMID: 31846916Free PMC Article
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
Anatomic variations and anomalies involving the facial canal.
Nager GT, Proctor B
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 1991 Jun;24(3):531-53. PMID: 1762775

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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