Three-dimensional reconstruction and measurement study of human eustachian tube structures: A hypothesis of eustachian tube function

Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology

Volumn 107, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 547-554

  Sudo, Masaharu ^a   Sando, Isamu ^a   Suzuki, Chiaki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Auditory tube; Computer aided three dimensional reconstruction; Histology; Human temporal bone; Levator veli palatini muscle; Pharyngeal recess; Protective function; Rosenmuller's fossa; Ventilatory function

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUDITORY TUBE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LYMPHOID TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL ANATOMY; TEMPORAL BONE; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING;

EID: 7344232178     PISSN: 00034894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000348949810700701     Document Type: Article

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