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Facial Nerve

Radiological classification of the mastoid portion of the facial nerve: impact on the surgical accessibility of the round window in cochlear implantation

Mahmoud Mandoura Otolaryngology Department, Tanta University, Tanta, EgyptORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2643-6502
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Saad Elzayatb Otolaryngology Department, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9477-2460
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Haitham H. Elfarargyb Otolaryngology Department, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rasha Lotfyc Radiology Department, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Ahmed ELnaggara Otolaryngology Department, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
Pages 894-897 | Received 08 Jun 2021, Accepted 22 Jul 2021, Published online: 23 Aug 2021

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