The association between high jugular bulb and mastoid pneumatization in adults

Chenyu Chen; Chenyu Chen; Chenyu Chen; Chenyu Chen; Chenyu Chen; Simin Weng; Simin Weng; Zhifeng Chen; Zhifeng Chen; Yuqing Chen; Yuqing Chen; Guangnan Yao; Guangnan Yao; Xiying Huang; Xiying Huang; Xi Gu; Xi Gu; Xi Gu; Xi Gu; Xi Gu; Chang Lin; Chang Lin; Chang Lin; Chang Lin; Chang Lin

doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1331604

Frontiers in Neurology (Jan 2024)

The association between high jugular bulb and mastoid pneumatization in adults

Chenyu Chen,
Chenyu Chen,
Chenyu Chen,
Chenyu Chen,
Chenyu Chen,
Simin Weng,
Simin Weng,
Zhifeng Chen,
Zhifeng Chen,
Yuqing Chen,
Yuqing Chen,
Guangnan Yao,
Guangnan Yao,
Xiying Huang,
Xiying Huang,
Xi Gu,
Xi Gu,
Xi Gu,
Xi Gu,
Xi Gu,
Chang Lin,
Chang Lin,
Chang Lin,
Chang Lin,
Chang Lin

Affiliations

Chenyu Chen: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Chenyu Chen: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Chenyu Chen: Fujian Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Ear, Nose and Throat Difficulty Diseases, Fuzhou, China
Chenyu Chen: Fujian Branch of National Clinical Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Fuzhou, China
Chenyu Chen: Fujian Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Simin Weng: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Simin Weng: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Zhifeng Chen: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Zhifeng Chen: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Yuqing Chen: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Yuqing Chen: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Guangnan Yao: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Guangnan Yao: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Xiying Huang: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Xiying Huang: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Xi Gu: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Xi Gu: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Xi Gu: Fujian Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Ear, Nose and Throat Difficulty Diseases, Fuzhou, China
Xi Gu: Fujian Branch of National Clinical Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Fuzhou, China
Xi Gu: Fujian Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Chang Lin: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Chang Lin: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
Chang Lin: Fujian Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Ear, Nose and Throat Difficulty Diseases, Fuzhou, China
Chang Lin: Fujian Branch of National Clinical Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases, Fuzhou, China
Chang Lin: Fujian Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2023.1331604
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14

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PurposeThe purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between the degree of high jugular bulb (HJB) and mastoid pneumatization using high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT).MethodsBetween April 2019 and June 2022, HRCT of the temporal bone was retrospectively analyzed in 1,025 patients. By excluding the other coexistent pathologies, 113 patients with HJBs were recruited for the study. The degree of the HJBs were defined as follows: Grade I, JB situated between inferior annulus of tympanic membrane and cochlear basal turn (CBT). Grade II, JB situated between CBT and lateral semicircular canal (LSC). Grade III, JB situated above LSC. The volume of mastoid pneumatization was based on HRCT images using a 3D reconstruction.ResultsThere were 32 male and 81 female subjects (mean age, 41.2 ± 14.0 years; age range, 18–80 years). The male group included 16 Grade I, 28 Grade II and 6 Group III HJB subjects. The female group included 38 Grade I, 62 Grade II and 31 Group III HJB cases. In the different groups of HJB, the mastoid cell volume differences were also not statistically significant (p = 0.165). In the classification, Grade II was most common (90/181, 49.7%).ConclusionThis study found no correlation between mastoid air cell volume and HJB, suggesting that HJB may not affect the mastoid air cell development and disease occurrence. These data must be considered exploratory, requiring more extensive cross-sectional studies.

Published in Frontiers in Neurology

ISSN: 1664-2295 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry: Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
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