The temporal bone: an organ in search of a histopathology.
The pathology of the temporal bone and the inner ear in particular has been a neglected area for histopathologist. This review sets out to answer a number of questions on the topic: why is it neglected; how do you learn its anatomy; how do you process it; why do it; and who should do it? The histopathological features of cholesteatoma, otosclerosis and presbyacusis are discussed in detail and future areas of research are identified.
Michaels
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Department of Histopathology, University College and Middlesex School of Medicine, London, UK.
D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000473:pathology; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000473:pathology; D011304:Presbycusis / Q000473:pathology; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*