Internal Auditory Canal Diverticula among Pediatric Patients: Prevalence and Assessment for Hearing Loss and Anatomic Associations [PEDIATRICS]

CONCLUSIONS: Internal auditory canal diverticula are a common finding on pediatric temporal bone CT. In the absence of clinical or imaging evidence for otospongiosis, diverticula likely fall within the range of a normal anatomic variation. Familiarity with these findings may prevent neuroradiologists from recommending unnecessary additional testing in pediatric patients with isolated internal auditory canal diverticula.
Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: PEDIATRICS Source Type: research