Subcochlear canaliculus patterns in the pediatric and adult population: radiological findings and surgical implications

ConclusionsThere is a constant increase in pneumatization of the subcochlear canaliculus from 0 to 19  years and then a progressive decrease. This discovery has relevant surgical implications and has to be borne in mind in particular for cholesteatoma surgery and cochlear implantation surgery in the age groups in which the subcochlear canaliculus is highly pneumatized.
Source: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy - Category: Anatomy Source Type: research