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The temporal bone contains four portions - squamous, mastoid, petrous, and tympanic. The external auditory canal leads to the tympanic membrane, which separates the middle ear cavity. The middle ear contains the ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes) and has portions divided by anatomical landmarks. The facial nerve passes through the temporal bone in segments, including locations where it is vulnerable during surgeries like stapedectomy. Key anatomical structures are described in detail.
- Author
- Wesam Al-Tawil
- Language
- EN