“Leave me alone”: anatomical structures and variations seen on computed tomography of the temporal bone

“Deixe-me em paz”: estruturas e variações anatômicas observadas em tomografia computadorizada do osso temporal

Abstract

The anatomical structure of the temporal bone is quite complex. There are a great number of anatomical variations that are often confused with temporal bone pathologies, especially fractures. It is important that radiologists and surgeons be able to recognize such variations.

Keywords:
Anatomic variation; Tomography; X-ray computed; Temporal bone/diagnostic imaging.