"Temporal Bone" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Either of a pair of compound bones forming the lateral (left and right) surfaces and base of the skull which contains the organs of hearing. It is a large bone formed by the fusion of parts: the squamous (the flattened anterior-superior part), the tympanic (the curved anterior-inferior part), the mastoid (the irregular posterior portion), and the petrous (the part at the base of the skull).
| Descriptor ID |
D013701
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.781.885
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| Concept/Terms |
Temporal Bone- Temporal Bone
- Bone, Temporal
- Bones, Temporal
- Temporal Bones
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Temporal Bone" by people in Profiles.
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Expression of Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide and Its Application to Cochlear Implantation Under Local Anesthesia With Monitored Anesthesia Care in the Very Elderly: The University of California, Los Angeles, Experience. Otol Neurotol. 2026 Apr 01; 47(4):e683-e689.
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The posterior ligament of the incus ("white dot"): A reliable surgical landmark for the facial recess. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022 Mar-Apr; 43(2):103304.
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Temporal Bone Osteoradionecrosis: An 18-year, Single-Institution Experience. Laryngoscope. 2021 11; 131(11):2578-2585.
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Not So Benign Bell's Palsy: Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Facial Nerve Involving the Temporal Bone. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 04; 36(4):1102-1105.
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Pentoxifylline and Tocopherol in the Management of Temporal Bone Osteoradionecrosis: A Case Series. Otol Neurotol. 2020 12; 41(10):1438-1446.
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Luc's Abscess and Temporomandibular Joint Septic Arthritis: Two Rare Sequelae of Acute Otitis Media. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 May; 36(5):e285-e287.
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The Role of Obesity in Iatrogenic Encephaloceles of the Temporal Bone. Otol Neurotol. 2020 03; 41(3):e342-e348.
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The Unwound Cochlea: A Specific Imaging Marker of Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2018 12; 39(12):2345-2349.
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Temporal bone extramedullary hematopoiesis as a causeof pediatric bilateral conductive hearing loss:Case report and review of the literature. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Jun; 97:135-138.
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Plasmacytoma of the Temporal Bone, a Great Imitator: Report of Seven Cases and Comprehensive Review of the Literature. Otol Neurotol. 2017 03; 38(3):400-407.