title: Extracranial technique for temporal bone removal.
abstract: Usijng a specifically designed circular bone plug cutter, an extracranial technique to obtain temporal bones for histological study is described. This technique is useful in cases in which conventional autopsy of the head it not possible or desirable.
mesh_terms: D004423:Ear / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery*