RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Congenital Bifurcation of the Intratemporal Facial Nerve
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1334
OP 1337
VO 24
IS 7
A1 Christine M. Glastonbury
A1 Nancy J. Fischbein
A1 H. Ric Harnsberger
A1 William P. Dillon
A1 Thomas R. Kertesz
YR 2003
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/24/7/1334.abstract
AB Summary: Anomalies of the course of the facial nerve have been reported in association with middle and inner ear malformations. Bifurcation of its intratemporal portion is a rare malformation in which focal splitting of one or more facial nerve segments occurs. We describe the CT appearance of this anomaly and discuss its possible embryology. Facial nerve bifurcation is important to recognize in patients undergoing evaluation for congenital hearing loss and other congenital ear malformations.