title: Translabyrinthine identification of the cochlear aqueduct: a helpful landmark during inferomedial temporal bone dissection.
abstract: Translabyrinthine identification of the cochlear aqueduct (CA) in 20 cadaveric temporal bones allowed anatomical measurements to be made between its horizontal portion and other inferomedial structures. Its role as a landmark during temporal bone surgery is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rutka
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nedzelski
mesh_terms: D003052:Cochlear Aqueduct / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D004210:Dissection; D007758:Ear, Inner; D004711:Endolymphatic Duct / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005930:Glossopharyngeal Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*