Journal Reviews

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3D-printed temporal bone models - how good can they be?

3 March 2021 | | Neurotology, Otology, ENTA-Skull Base Surgery | 3D-printing, cadaver, education, simulation, surgery, temporal bone

In the era of increasingly difficult and expensive-to-come-by cadaveric temporal bones with which to practise drilling and learn the complex 3D anatomy of the temporal bone, decent alternatives would be welcome. McMillan et al report a prospective comparison study in...

Cadaveric variation of nasolacrimal duct lateral nasal wall landmarks

1 March 2015 | | ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus | FESS, anatomy, bulla ethmoidalis, cadaver, lacrimal duct injury, maxillary line, middle turbinate, nasolacrimal duct, nose, uncinate process

Twenty mid-sagittal head sections of 10 fresh frozen cadavers were studied after removal of the nasal septum. This study showed that the most anterior projection of the middle turbinate head was noted to be anterior to the nasolacrimal duct in...