Clinical importance of the Korner's septum.

Goksu N., Kemaloglu Y. K., Koybasioglu A., Ileri F., Ozbilen S., Akyildiz N.

The American journal of otology, vol.18, no.3, pp.304-6, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 1997
  • Journal Name: The American journal of otology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.304-6
  • Keywords: Korner's septum, petrosquamosal lamina
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the clinical importance of the petrosquamosal lamina (Korner's septum [KS]), which is not only a bony plate dividing the mastoid cells at the level of antrum, but is also a lamina starting from the posterior aspect of the glenoid fossa that extends above the middle ear cavity and courses in an inferior direction lateral to the facial canal and proceeds to the mastoid apex.