Case Report

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2014): The Journal of International Advanced Otology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/iao.2014.31

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Published: Sep 3, 2019
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Facial canal enlargement, venous engorgement, temporal MRI, blood supply of facial nerve

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Minbum Kim
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, South Korea
Dong-Wook Lim
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, South Korea
Ha Young Lee
Department of Radiology, Inha University College of Medicine, South Korea
Kyu-Sung Kim
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, South Korea

Venous Engorgement as a Cause of Facial Canal Enlargement

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Minbum Kim
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, South Korea
Dong-Wook Lim
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, South Korea
Ha Young Lee
Department of Radiology, Inha University College of Medicine, South Korea
Kyu-Sung Kim
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, South Korea

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There are various causes of facial canal enlargement. From congenital anomalies to neoplasms, many pathologic conditions should be considered. However, normal variants of vascular anatomy can also result in facial canal enlargement on temporal bone imaging. In order to avoid unnecessary procedures and complications, such as bleeding and facial nerve injury, this possibility should also be taken into account. A case of a 50-year-old male who was diagnosed with facial canal enlargement because of venous engorgement in the facial canal is herein described.


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