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<record><TEI><teiHeader><fileDesc><titleStmt><title xml:lang="en">Incidental occurrence of an unusually large mastoid foramen on cone-beam computed tomography and review of the literature</title><author><name sortKey="Syed, Ali Z" sort="Syed, Ali Z" uniqKey="Syed A" first="Ali Z." last="Syed">Ali Z. Syed</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="A1">Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.</nlm:aff></affiliation></author><author><name sortKey="Sin, Cleo" sort="Sin, Cleo" uniqKey="Sin C" first="Cleo" last="Sin">Cleo Sin</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="A1">Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.</nlm:aff></affiliation></author><author><name sortKey="Rios, Raquel" sort="Rios, Raquel" uniqKey="Rios R" first="Raquel" last="Rios">Raquel Rios</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="A1">Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.</nlm:aff></affiliation></author><author><name sortKey="Mupparapu, Mel" sort="Mupparapu, Mel" uniqKey="Mupparapu M" first="Mel" last="Mupparapu">Mel Mupparapu</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="A2">Division of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.</nlm:aff></affiliation></author></titleStmt><publicationStmt><idno type="wicri:source">PMC</idno><idno type="pmid">27051638</idno><idno type="pmc">4816770</idno><idno type="url">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4816770</idno><idno type="RBID">PMC:4816770</idno><idno type="doi">10.5624/isd.2016.46.1.39</idno><date when="2016">2016</date><idno type="wicri:Area/Pmc/Corpus">000528</idno><idno type="wicri:explorRef" wicri:stream="Pmc" wicri:step="Corpus" wicri:corpus="PMC">000528</idno></publicationStmt><sourceDesc><biblStruct><analytic><title xml:lang="en" level="a" type="main">Incidental occurrence of an unusually large mastoid foramen on cone-beam computed tomography and review of the literature</title><author><name sortKey="Syed, Ali Z" sort="Syed, Ali Z" uniqKey="Syed A" first="Ali Z." last="Syed">Ali Z. Syed</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="A1">Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.</nlm:aff></affiliation></author><author><name sortKey="Sin, Cleo" sort="Sin, Cleo" uniqKey="Sin C" first="Cleo" last="Sin">Cleo Sin</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="A1">Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.</nlm:aff></affiliation></author><author><name sortKey="Rios, Raquel" sort="Rios, Raquel" uniqKey="Rios R" first="Raquel" last="Rios">Raquel Rios</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="A1">Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.</nlm:aff></affiliation></author><author><name sortKey="Mupparapu, Mel" sort="Mupparapu, Mel" uniqKey="Mupparapu M" first="Mel" last="Mupparapu">Mel Mupparapu</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="A2">Division of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.</nlm:aff></affiliation></author></analytic><series><title level="j">Imaging Science in Dentistry</title><idno type="ISSN">2233-7822</idno><idno type="eISSN">2233-7830</idno><imprint><date when="2016">2016</date></imprint></series></biblStruct></sourceDesc></fileDesc><profileDesc><textClass></textClass></profileDesc></teiHeader><front><div type="abstract" xml:lang="en"><p>The incidental finding of an enlarged mastoid foramen on the right posterior mastoid region of temporal bone is reported, together with a discussion of its clinical significance. A 67-year-old female underwent the pre-implant assessment of a maxillary left edentulous region. A cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) image was acquired and referred for consultation. Axial CBCT slices revealed a unilateral, well-defined, noncorticated, low-attenuation, transosseous defect posterior to the mastoid air cells in the right temporal bone. The borders of the osseous defect were smooth and continuous. No other radiographic signs suggestive of erosion or sclerosis were noted in the vicinity. The density within the defect was homogenous and consistent with a foramen and/or soft tissue. The patient's history and physical examination revealed no significant medical issues, and she was referred to a neuroradiologist for a second opinion. 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<front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Imaging Sci Dent</journal-id><journal-id journal-id-type="iso-abbrev">Imaging Sci Dent</journal-id><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">ISD</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title>Imaging Science in Dentistry</journal-title></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="ppub">2233-7822</issn><issn pub-type="epub">2233-7830</issn><publisher><publisher-name>Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="pmid">27051638</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="pmc">4816770</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.5624/isd.2016.46.1.39</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Case Report</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>Incidental occurrence of an unusually large mastoid foramen on cone-beam computed tomography and review of the literature</article-title></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Syed</surname><given-names>Ali Z.</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A1">1</xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Sin</surname><given-names>Cleo</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A1">1</xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Rios</surname><given-names>Raquel</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A1">1</xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><name><surname>Mupparapu</surname><given-names>Mel</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A2">2</xref></contrib></contrib-group><aff id="A1"><label>1</label>Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.</aff><aff id="A2"><label>2</label>Division of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.</aff><author-notes><corresp>Correspondence to: Prof. Mel Mupparapu. Division of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 S 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Tel) 1-215-746-8869, Fax) 1-215-573-7853, <email>mmd@upenn.edu</email></corresp></author-notes><pub-date pub-type="ppub"><month>3</month><year>2016</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>24</day><month>3</month><year>2016</year></pub-date><volume>46</volume><issue>1</issue><fpage>39</fpage><lpage>45</lpage><history><date date-type="received"><day>20</day><month>8</month><year>2015</year></date><date date-type="rev-recd"><day>10</day><month>9</month><year>2015</year></date><date date-type="accepted"><day>20</day><month>9</month><year>2015</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright © 2016 by Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2016</copyright-year><license license-type="open-access" xlink:href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"><license-p>This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (<ext-link ext-link-type="uri" xlink:href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</ext-link>) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.</license-p></license></permissions><abstract><p>The incidental finding of an enlarged mastoid foramen on the right posterior mastoid region of temporal bone is reported, together with a discussion of its clinical significance. A 67-year-old female underwent the pre-implant assessment of a maxillary left edentulous region. A cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) image was acquired and referred for consultation. Axial CBCT slices revealed a unilateral, well-defined, noncorticated, low-attenuation, transosseous defect posterior to the mastoid air cells in the right temporal bone. The borders of the osseous defect were smooth and continuous. No other radiographic signs suggestive of erosion or sclerosis were noted in the vicinity. The density within the defect was homogenous and consistent with a foramen and/or soft tissue. The patient's history and physical examination revealed no significant medical issues, and she was referred to a neuroradiologist for a second opinion. The diagnosis of an enlarged mastoid foramen was made and the patient was reassured.</p></abstract><kwd-group><kwd>Cone-Beam Computed Tomography</kwd><kwd>Mastoid</kwd><kwd>Temporal Bone</kwd><kwd>Cortical Defect</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><body><p>The skull is a very complex skeletal framework made up of numerous bones. The temporal bone is one of the most complex bones in the skull, and may present with several developmental anomalies. Anatomical variations in the human skull can be puzzling and pose diagnostic challenges on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) evaluation. In the past, anatomical variants were studied using cadavers or dried skulls. With the development of improved imaging technology, especially three-dimensional (3D) imaging, anatomical variants can be readily assessed during routine examinations. Despite advances in technology, certain structures of the skull remain relatively unexplored, such as the mastoid emissary vein.<xref rid="B1" ref-type="bibr">1</xref><xref rid="B2" ref-type="bibr">2</xref> The mastoid canal transmits the mastoid emissary vein and a branch of the occipital artery.<xref rid="B3" ref-type="bibr">3</xref><xref rid="B4" ref-type="bibr">4</xref> Reis et al.<xref rid="B5" ref-type="bibr">5</xref> referred to the first description of the mastoid canal by Gruber in 1875. Reis and colleagues<xref rid="B5" ref-type="bibr">5</xref> further elaborated that the mastoid canal follows a winding course and if present, is located near the occipitomastoid suture or the posterior border of the mastoid portion of the temporal bone.</p><p>Emissary veins are residual embryonic venous tracts that connect the intracranial sinuses with the extracranial venous system through minute bony apertures in the skull.<xref rid="B6" ref-type="bibr">6</xref> Emissary veins are named depending on their anatomical location (e.g., frontal, occipital, parietal, and mastoid).<xref rid="B3" ref-type="bibr">3</xref> These emissary veins are valveless veins, and hence blood can flow in both directions.<xref rid="B3" ref-type="bibr">3</xref><xref rid="B7" ref-type="bibr">7</xref> The number of mastoid emissary foramina may range from zero to four.<xref rid="B7" ref-type="bibr">7</xref> Mastoid emissary veins with a diameter >3.5 mm are considered large.<xref rid="B8" ref-type="bibr">8</xref> The prevalence of mastoid emissary veins is greater in males than in females.<xref rid="B9" ref-type="bibr">9</xref> The etiology of the enlargement of these vessels is unknown, but is associated with conditions such as vascular malformations, severe cranial hypoplasia, and craniosynostosis.<xref rid="B10" ref-type="bibr">10</xref> Generally, the emissary veins are relatively small, asymptomatic, and cannot be visualized in imaging studies.<xref rid="B6" ref-type="bibr">6</xref><xref rid="B10" ref-type="bibr">10</xref></p><sec><title>Case Report</title><p>The volumetric CBCT dataset of a 67-year old female was referred to our department for the pre-implant evaluation of an edentulous left maxilla in the region corresponding to the first molar (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="F1">Figs. 1 </xref>and <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F2">2</xref>). A medium-volume CBCT was prescribed by the implantologist and was acquired in the office of the periodontist who referred the case to us. A Carestream CBCT CS 9300 (Carestream Inc., Atlanta, GA, USA) was used with a voxel resolution of 200 µm. A limited field of view was used to capture the maxilla. No significant medical or dental history was reported by the periodontist. The patient had not been hospitalized in the recent past, and she was stable and alert at the time of presentation. The dental examination revealed multiple dental restorations, including root canal treatments, that had been done over a period of time. The left maxillary first molar was missing in the arch and the patient expressed interest in having an implant placed in that region. The office staff proceeded with the radiographic examination after the clinical examination was completed. The limited-volume CBCT was referred for radiographic consultation and reporting to the Case Western University School of Dental Medicine.</p><p>Multiplanar CBCT reconstructions and 3D reformations demonstrated the area in question and appropriate measurements were made as part of the pre-implant evaluation of the left maxillary first molar region (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="F1">Figs. 1</xref> and <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F2">2</xref>). In addition, an incidental finding was noted, unrelated to the clinical question. In the axial slices, a large low-attenuation area within the occipital region on the right side in close proximity to the mastoid region was observed (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="F3">Figs. 3</xref>,<xref ref-type="fig" rid="F4">4</xref>,<xref ref-type="fig" rid="F5">5</xref>). It was a well-defined, noncorticated, transosseous defect with a homogenous density similar to that of soft tissue. Volume rendering helped isolate the mastoid foramen for better visualization (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="F6">Figs. 6</xref>,<xref ref-type="fig" rid="F7">7</xref>,<xref ref-type="fig" rid="F8">8</xref>). Based on the radiographic examination, and since no other clinical signs and symptoms indicated intracranial abnormalities, the diagnosis of a mastoid emissary vein was made. Interestingly, a small mastoid foramen was also noted on the left side corresponding to the area on the right. In order to rule out other intracranial pathology and to confirm the diagnosis, a second opinion was sought from a neuroradiologist at the Case Western Reserve University Hospital who concurred with our diagnosis based on the history, physical data, and radiographic findings. No further advanced imaging was ordered once the diagnosis of this anatomical variation within the skull was confirmed.</p></sec><sec sec-type="discussion"><title>Discussion</title><p>CBCT is interpreted by oral and maxillofacial radiologists for a variety of reasons, including pre-implant imaging, and therefore, the usefulness of this imaging technology has come to be appreciated by the dental profession.<xref rid="B11" ref-type="bibr">11</xref> The immense popularity of CBCT and its wide use are not just restricted to dentistry; ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists have found it to be useful in evaluating the temporal bone and paranasal sinuses due to its spatial resolution, which is superior to that of multi-detector computed tomography. CBCT machines come in different designs, with variations in detector design and multiple fields of view. The medium and larger fields of view are used extensively in a range of diagnostic procedures, such as the assessment of craniofacial growth, orthognathic surgery, and so on.<xref rid="B11" ref-type="bibr">11</xref><xref rid="B12" ref-type="bibr">12</xref> Small fields of view are used in the pre-implant evaluation of selected maxillary or mandibular edentulous sites. Since the medium and large field of views capture not only the dentoalveolar region, but also extragnathic regions, such as parts of the calvarium, vertebrae, and the base of the skull, it is imperative to recognize normal anatomical structures and their anatomical variants, in contrast to pathological findings, in order to avoid unnecessary additional investigative procedures. Recognizing emissary veins radiographically is very important because they are clinically significant, especially for oral and maxillofacial surgeons.<xref rid="B6" ref-type="bibr">6</xref> Preoperative knowledge of these veins could assist surgeons in preventing potential complications such as profuse bleeding, tinnitus, thrombosis, and infections.<xref rid="B13" ref-type="bibr">13</xref><xref rid="B14" ref-type="bibr">14</xref><xref rid="B15" ref-type="bibr">15</xref> Any potential surgery in the mastoid region requires a thorough evaluation of the relevant skeletal structures. A review of the English-language literature revealed a dearth of studies on this anatomical variant.<xref rid="B7" ref-type="bibr">7</xref> An emissary vein of this magnitude has never before been studied using CBCT imaging.</p><p>The temporal bone is one of the most complex bones of the calvarium and may present with anomalies. In the past, craniofacial anatomical variants were studied using cadavers. With the increase in the use of 3D imaging modalities such as CBCT in dental settings, these anatomical variants can be more readily observed and studied. In order to differentiate healthy anatomical variation from tumors or pathologies, it is necessary to carefully analyze the borders, contents, and surrounding structures.<xref rid="B15" ref-type="bibr">15</xref></p><p>Emissary veins are valveless veins, comprising residual embryonic venous paths that pass through the cranium via minute apertures.<xref rid="B6" ref-type="bibr">6</xref><xref rid="B16" ref-type="bibr">16</xref> The major emissary veins that have been noted include the mastoid emissary vein, posterior condylar vein, petrosquamosal sinus, and occipital emissary vein.<xref rid="B16" ref-type="bibr">16</xref> The mastoid canal follows a winding course, traversing the occipitomastoid suture before terminating in the occipital bone.<xref rid="B17" ref-type="bibr">17</xref> The mastoid emissary vein follows a winding route connecting the sigmoid sinus and the posterior auricular or occipital vein.<xref rid="B6" ref-type="bibr">6</xref> The emissary veins are valveless veins that permit blood to flow in either direction.<xref rid="B6" ref-type="bibr">6</xref> Cabanac and Brinnel<xref rid="B18" ref-type="bibr">18</xref> reported that emissary veins helped the brain to cool. Emissary veins can measure anywhere between 1 mm and 4 mm.<xref rid="B13" ref-type="bibr">13</xref><xref rid="B14" ref-type="bibr">14</xref> If they are more than 3.5 mm in diameter, then they are considered prominent or enlarged mastoid emissary veins.<xref rid="B8" ref-type="bibr">8</xref><xref rid="B13" ref-type="bibr">13</xref> In our case, the maximum diameter of the vein was over 5 mm.</p><p>The importance of recognizing emissary veins is increasingly appreciated due to their clinical significance and because doing so helps surgeons in the pretreatment planning of procedures related to the mastoid region. Syndromic conditions such as Apert syndrome frequently show abnormal venous anatomy, which is information that should be conveyed to the operating surgeon.<xref rid="B1" ref-type="bibr">1</xref> With recent advances in neuroradiology for endovascular procedures, enlarged emissary veins may be used to obtain access to the sigmoid sinus.<xref rid="B9" ref-type="bibr">9</xref><xref rid="B10" ref-type="bibr">10</xref><xref rid="B19" ref-type="bibr">19</xref></p><p>Lang and Samii<xref rid="B9" ref-type="bibr">9</xref> reported that mastoid emissary foramina were more prevalent in males than in females. Boyd<xref rid="B20" ref-type="bibr">20</xref> noted that the right foramen was larger than the foramina on the left side. Keskil et al.<xref rid="B21" ref-type="bibr">21</xref> reported similar findings, adding that larger foramina tended to be more prevalent on the right side. The study of Reis et al.<xref rid="B5" ref-type="bibr">5</xref> using anatomical specimens found the average diameter of the mastoid foramen to be 2.15 mm. <xref ref-type="table" rid="T1">Table 1</xref> provides an overview of the anatomical and radiographic studies included in this review. Hadeishi et al.<xref rid="B17" ref-type="bibr">17</xref> observed in their study that the diameter of the mastoid canal varied from 1 mm to 6 mm. Louis et al.<xref rid="B3" ref-type="bibr">3</xref> reported diameters ranging from 3.8 mm to 11.8 mm. Koesling et al.<xref rid="B15" ref-type="bibr">15</xref> reported that the prevalence of a prominent mastoid emissary vein was approximately 6% in their study, which used high-resolution CT scans. Kim et al.<xref rid="B1" ref-type="bibr">1</xref> found the prevalence to be 4.3% based on cadaver dry skull specimens. Hadeishi et al.<xref rid="B17" ref-type="bibr">17</xref> observed that seven out of 161 patient scans reviewed retrospectively revealed a large mastoid foramen and reported that postoperatively, bone wax had migrated into the sigmoid sinus. Chauhan et al.<xref rid="B6" ref-type="bibr">6</xref> reported that an enlarged mastoid vein may lead to tinnitus. A review by Pekcevik et al.<xref rid="B16" ref-type="bibr">16</xref> noted that only five patients showed a large mastoid measuring more than 5 mm, with two on the right side and three on the left side. Chen et al.<xref rid="B22" ref-type="bibr">22</xref> described a large mastoid emissary vein in a seven-year old boy in their study that used CT imaging. A review of the literature showed that some case series and studies described the presence of large, prominent mastoid emissary veins.<xref rid="B6" ref-type="bibr">6</xref><xref ref-type="table" rid="T2">Table 2</xref> provides an overview of the radiographic studies included in this review. <xref ref-type="table" rid="T3">Table 3</xref> provides a summary of all case studies included in this report. In the present case study, the mastoid emissary vein measured 11.2 mm×7.2 mm, which was consistent with the measurements from the study of Louis et al.<xref rid="B3" ref-type="bibr">3</xref></p><p>A minimal amount of information has been published about enlarged mastoid emissary veins in the literature,<xref rid="B1" ref-type="bibr">1</xref> although these variations in vascular structures are important to recognize, especially during pretreatment planning, in order to avoid potential complications if surgery is planned around the mastoid region.<xref rid="B3" ref-type="bibr">3</xref><xref rid="B7" ref-type="bibr">7</xref><xref rid="B14" ref-type="bibr">14</xref> On many occasions, tinnitus (pulsatile or not) may be the only symptom of an enlarged mastoid emissary vein.<xref rid="B23" ref-type="bibr">23</xref></p><p>Failure to recognize this variant can potentially lead to an incorrect diagnosis or cause iatrogenic life-threatening bleeding during attempted surgery in the region of the mastoid.<xref rid="B7" ref-type="bibr">7</xref><xref rid="B14" ref-type="bibr">14</xref><xref rid="B15" ref-type="bibr">15</xref> The mastoid emissary vein is considered by anatomists to be the remnant of a primitive jugular vein.<xref rid="B2" ref-type="bibr">2</xref> In the large majority of cases, the vein is unilateral and small. It originates on the outer edge of the lateral sinus groove and displays a short intracranial course with an upward and backward direction. It opens on the surface just behind the upper posterior edge of the base of the mastoid process to enter into the occipital or posterior auricular vein, eventually forming part of the external jugular vein.</p><p>Unilateral, enlarged mastoid foramina are extremely rare anatomical variants that transmit the mastoid emissary vein, and should be noted during the presurgical planning of surgical procedures involving the mastoid region due to their potential complications, such as profuse bleeding and thrombosis, which may be fatal if unrecognized. This vein may be infected from the lateral sinus, where swelling due to local edema or an abscess may form. This has been referred to as Griesinger's sign of lateral sinus thrombosis.<xref rid="B2" ref-type="bibr">2</xref> Overall, the early recognition of dilated or enlarged emissary veins within the skull is helpful to surgeons, especially if they are a potential source of tinnitus, pain in and around the temporomandibular joint, or unexpected bleeding. All incidental findings must be thoroughly investigated. 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The maxillary sinuses are well pneumatized bilaterally.</title></caption><graphic xlink:href="isd-46-39-g001"></graphic></fig><fig id="F2" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Fig. 2</label><caption><title>An orthogonal section of the edentulous area in the region of the left maxillary first molar showing the residual bone in the region, the vicinity of both maxillary sinuses, and the nasal fossa.</title></caption><graphic xlink:href="isd-46-39-g002"></graphic></fig><fig id="F3" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Fig. 3</label><caption><title>Cone beam CT multiplanar reconstruction images show an enlarged right mastoid emissary foramen. Axial (top left), sagittal (top right with arrow pointing to the foramen), coronal (bottom left) and three-dimensional volume rendering views (bottom right) demonstrate this anatomical variation.</title></caption><graphic xlink:href="isd-46-39-g003"></graphic></fig><fig id="F4" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Fig. 4</label><caption><title>Three-dimensional volume rendering shows the large mastoid foramen on the right side (arrow).</title></caption><graphic xlink:href="isd-46-39-g004"></graphic></fig><fig id="F5" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Fig. 5</label><caption><title>Axial cone beam CT image demonstrates the large right mastoid foramen and a smaller left mastoid foramen (arrowhead).</title></caption><graphic xlink:href="isd-46-39-g005"></graphic></fig><fig id="F6" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Fig. 6</label><caption><title>Sagittal image of the right mastoid region shows the mastoid foramen measurements (11.2×7.2 mm).</title></caption><graphic xlink:href="isd-46-39-g006"></graphic></fig><fig id="F7" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Fig. 7</label><caption><title>Intracranial side of the right mastoid foramen (arrow). Note the small mastoid foramen on the left side (arrowhead).</title></caption><graphic xlink:href="isd-46-39-g007"></graphic></fig><fig id="F8" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Fig. 8</label><caption><title>Extracranial side of the right mastoid foramen (arrow). The smaller left mastoid foramen is still noticeable in this section (arrowhead).</title></caption><graphic xlink:href="isd-46-39-g008"></graphic></fig><table-wrap id="T1" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Table 1</label><caption><title>Summary of the anatomical studies included in this review.</title></caption><graphic xlink:href="isd-46-39-i001"></graphic></table-wrap><table-wrap id="T2" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Table 2</label><caption><title>Summary of the radiological studies included in this review.</title></caption><graphic xlink:href="isd-46-39-i002"></graphic><table-wrap-foot><fn><p>CT, computed tomography. 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