title: Congenital duplication of mastoid segment of facial nerve: A rare case report.
abstract: Congenital duplication of facial nerve is a very rare anomaly commonly associated with inner and middle ear anomalies. There can be duplication of mastoid, tympanic, or labyrinthine segments. We describe duplication of mastoid segment of facial nerve in a young female who also showed middle ear anomalies and external auditory canal atresia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ravi Kanth
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Jakkani
authors.forename: Ragavendra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ki
authors.forename: Aruna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karnawat
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vittal
authors.forename: Anjani D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Chorda tympani nerve; computed tomography; facial nerve; stylomastoid foramen