Anomalies of the facial nerve
Navarrete, M.L.; Quesada, P.; Benítez, J.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola 48(2): 153-154
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6519 PMID: 9198467 Document Number: 470922
An anomaly of the tympanic segment of the facial nerve in an adult cadaver specimen is reported. The second portion of the facial nerve crossed between the stapedal pillars. The rarity of this anomaly, particularly in a well constituted temporal bone, is discussed.
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