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Springer (part of Springer Nature), European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 8(255), p. 391-395

DOI: 10.1007/s004050050085

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Various types of suprameatal spines and depressions in the human temporal bone

Journal article published in 1998 by T. V. Peker, C. Pelin, H. B. Turgut, A. Anil, A. Sevim ORCID
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Abstract

Since it covers the lateral wall of the mastoid air system, the suprameatal triangle is of importance to otologic surgeons during mastoidectomy. Because of this clinical importance, topographic anatomy of the suprameatal spine and depression was studied on Anatolian skulls. In all, 363 male and 231 female skulls were studied. The most prevalent type of suprameatal spine resembled a crest and was found in both sexes on the right (77.6%) and left (80%) sides. The absence of a suprameatal depression was significantly higher in females (right 9.1%; left 8.7%) than in males (right 1.7%; left 2.5%). Suprameatal depressions were mostly shallow in female subjects, but were mostly observed in males to be at a medium depth or deep.