[TF-ie] PHACON Temporal Bone Patient “Kohl”

patient characteristics

• Age: 18
• right side
• hypoplasia of the cochlea and the vestibular system

model characteristics

• applicable for
◦ mastoidectomy, cochleostomy
◦ placing bone conduction implants
◦ placing middle ear implant systems
◦ electrode insertion into the Scala tympani (cochlea implant)

• included structures and landmarks
◦ pneumatised bone with cochlea, ductus semicirculares and flexible ossicles
◦ membranes: tympanic membrane
◦ nerves: Nervus facialis and Chorda tympani
◦ muscles: Musculus stapedius, Musculus tensor tympani and Musculus digastricus
◦ vessels: Sinus sigmoideus
◦ representation of soft tissue: dura, Sinus sigmoideus
◦ detectable structures: Nervus facialis, Chorda tympani, Sinus sigmoideus and Dura mater