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Case Reports
. 2011 Oct;38(5):646-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2011.01.004. Epub 2011 Feb 12.

Temporomandibular joint herniation into the external ear canal through foramen of Huschke

Timur Akcam  1 , Yusuf Hidir, A Turan Ilica, Erbil Kilic, Metin Sencimen
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Temporomandibular joint herniation into the external ear canal through foramen of Huschke

Timur Akcam et al. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

Foramen of Huschke, which is also known as the foramen tympanicum, is an anatomical variation of the tympanic portion of the temporal bone. This foramen is located on the anteroinferior aspect of the external auditory canal, posteromedial to the temporomandibular joint. Herein, a rare case of foramen Huschke with a herniation of the soft tissues around the temporomandibular joint that result in severe otalgia and its treatment are presented.

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