Temporal bone histopathology: Superior semicircular canal dehiscence.

Brian M LinKatherine ReinshagenJoseph B NadolAlicia M Quesnel

Published in: Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology (2019)

This reports describes the case of a woman who was diagnosed with superior semicircular canal dehiscence postmortem. The presence of microcavitations in the temporal bone is consistent with osteoclastic activity, which may play a role in the development of superior canal dehiscence.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
soft tissue
bone regeneration
body composition
postmenopausal women
emergency department