Foramen tympanicum reported in the literature
| Patient Age (y)/Sex | Side and History | Physical Finding | Imaging Finding | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heffez et al. 19893 | ||||
| 67/F | R, pain | Swelling/OMR | CT: bony defect, MRI: herniation | TMJ herniation |
| 53/F | R, pain | Swelling/OMR | Polystomograms: tympanic plate defect | TMJ herniation |
| Weissman et al, 19914 | ||||
| 15/F | L | Swelling/OMR | NA | TMJ herniation |
| Sharma et al, 19845 | ||||
| 58/F | R, otorrhea | Anterior punctum, flow while sucking on a sweet | NA | Salivary fistula |
| Chilla, 20026 | ||||
| 62/F | L, otorrhea | Anterior polyp | NA | Salivary fistula |
| Dingle, 19927 | ||||
| 75/M | R, pain | Swelling/OMR | NA | EAC fistula |
| Tahir and Rubinstein 200017 | ||||
| 64/M | R, HL | Clear fluid on anterior wall | CT: bony defect | Arthritis |
| Hawke et al, 198718 | ||||
| 68/F | R/L, HL | Swelling/OMR | CT: anterior bony defect, soft tissue herniation/OM anterior retraction | Meniscus herniation |
| Cecire and Austin, 199119 | ||||
| 60/M | L, otorrhea | Polyp | CT: anterior defect, soft tissue herniation | Polyp |
| Hawke et al, 198820 | ||||
| 58/F | R, otorrhea | Swelling/OMR | CT: R/L dehiscence of anterior wall | EAC fistula |
| Our study | ||||
| 52/F | L, otorrhea | Normal | Sialo-CT: subcutaneous nodular enhancement | Salivary fistula |
| 90/F | R, pain | Swelling | CT: soft tissue herniation | TMJ herniation |
| Our series | ||||
| 58/F | L | NA | CT: foramen tympanicum | NA |
| 38/F | R/L | NA | CT: foramen tympanicum | NA |
| 92/F | R | NA | CT: foramen tympanicum | NA |
| 39/M | R/L | NA | CT: foramen tympanicum | NA |
Note.—NA = not applicable, OMR = retraction upon opening of mouth, HL = hearing loss.