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Erschienen in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 3/2020

25.11.2019 | Original Article

Growth dynamic of the geniculate ganglion in children: a retrospective computed tomography study

verfasst von: Orhan Beger, Osman Erdoğan, Engin Kara, Yusuf Vayisoğlu, Onur İsmi, Kemal Görür, Salahi Barış Özgüvenli, Rüya Zereyalp, Vural Hamzaoğlu, Hakan Özalp, Celal Bağdatoğlu, Derya Ümit Talas

Erschienen in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Ausgabe 3/2020

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Abstract

Purpose

The main aim of this retrospective computed tomography (CT) study was to examine the morphometric development of the geniculate ganglion (GG) in children aged between 1 and 18 years for surgical approaches.

Methods

This study was placed on 41 patients (20 females and 21 males) including cochlear implantation cases aged from one to 18 (at mean, 6.44 ± 5.79) years. All the measurements belonging to the length, width and area of GG were performed with a CT scanner.

Results

The morphometric values of GG were not different in terms of sex or side, statistically (p > 0.05). The length (p = 0.155) of GG was not correlated with the increasing ages from one to 18 years; however, its area (p < 0.001) and width (p = 0.003) were found to be increased in the childhood period. Linear functions for the length, width and area of GG were calculated as y = 2.028 + 0.011 × age (years), y = 1.496 + 0.014 × age (years), and y = 3.239 + 0.035 × Age (years), respectively. The dehiscence of GG was found in 22 (26.8%) out of 82 temporal bones.

Conclusion

Our data suggested that the area and width of GG were progressively increasing with age in the childhood period. The calculated formula representing the growth dynamic of GG in children and the incidence of the presence of the dehiscent GG can be useful for radiologists and otologists to estimate its size and to avoid iatrogenic injury during early childhood surgeries.
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Metadaten
Titel
Growth dynamic of the geniculate ganglion in children: a retrospective computed tomography study
verfasst von
Orhan Beger
Osman Erdoğan
Engin Kara
Yusuf Vayisoğlu
Onur İsmi
Kemal Görür
Salahi Barış Özgüvenli
Rüya Zereyalp
Vural Hamzaoğlu
Hakan Özalp
Celal Bağdatoğlu
Derya Ümit Talas
Publikationsdatum
25.11.2019
Verlag
Springer Paris
Erschienen in
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Ausgabe 3/2020
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Elektronische ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-019-02386-6

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