[TF-bab] PHACON Temporal Bone Patient “Schmidt”

Patient characteristics

• Age: 55
• right side
• regular anatomy

Model characteristics

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

• included structures and landmarks
◦ pneumatised bone with cochlea, ductus semicirculares and flexible ossicles
◦ membranes: tympanic membrane and round window membrane
◦ nerves: Nervus facialis, Chorda tympani and Nervus petrosus major
◦ muscles: Musculus stapedius, Musculus tensor tympani, Musculus digastricus
◦ vessels: Sinus sigmoideus and Arteria carotis
◦ representation of soft tissue: dura mater, skin in the auditory canal (tympanomeatal flap)