Kemal Koray Bal1, Sedat Alagoz2, Seda Türk Bal3, Talih Ozdas2, Orhan Görgülü2, Okan Dilek4. 1. Otorhinolaryngology Department, University of Health Sciences Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Kışla Mahallesi, Dr. Mithat Özsan Bulvarı, 4522. Sokak No:1, Yüreğir, Adana, Turkey. dr.kemalkoraybal@gmail.com. 2. Otorhinolaryngology Department, University of Health Sciences Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Kışla Mahallesi, Dr. Mithat Özsan Bulvarı, 4522. Sokak No:1, Yüreğir, Adana, Turkey. 3. Emergency Department, University of Cukurova, Adana, Turkey. 4. Radiology Department, University of Health Sciences Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine the widths of fallopian canal segments (labyrinthine segment, geniculate ganglion, tympanic segment mastoid segment and stylomastoid foramen), in two nations with different ethnic origins, and to analyze the differences in between. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed temporal computerized tomographies of 102 individuals including 38 Turks and 64 Syrians. The widths of right and left labyrinthine (LS), tympanic (TS), mastoid (MS), geniculate ganglion (GG) and stylomastoid foramen (SF) segments of the fallopian canal were measured. RESULTS: The narrowest segment was LS (right: 1.04 ± 0.23 mm, left: 1.03 ± 0.22 mm) and the widest segment was SF (right: 1.82 ± 0.41 mm, left: 1.85 ± 0.35 mm). From the widest to the narrowest, the widths of the FC segments were sorted as SF > GG > MS > TS > LS. The widths of the fallopian canal segments were similar between right and left sides, and between males and females (p > 0.05). Our results indicated that both right and left GG were significantly wider in Turks (p < 0.001 for both), however right LS (p < 0.001) and left TS (p = 0.005) were significantly wider in Syrian refugees. Two groups did not show any differences for the widths of other FC segments (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Nations of different ethnic origins may have differences concerning the widths of some segments of the fallopian canal. Further studies with a larger sample size including clinical data of the patients are needed to clarify our findings, and to determine whether these differences have any clinical implications.
PURPOSE: To determine the widths of fallopian canal segments (labyrinthine segment, geniculate ganglion, tympanic segment mastoid segment and stylomastoid foramen), in two nations with different ethnic origins, and to analyze the differences in between. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed temporal computerized tomographies of 102 individuals including 38 Turks and 64 Syrians. The widths of right and left labyrinthine (LS), tympanic (TS), mastoid (MS), geniculate ganglion (GG) and stylomastoid foramen (SF) segments of the fallopian canal were measured. RESULTS: The narrowest segment was LS (right: 1.04 ± 0.23 mm, left: 1.03 ± 0.22 mm) and the widest segment was SF (right: 1.82 ± 0.41 mm, left: 1.85 ± 0.35 mm). From the widest to the narrowest, the widths of the FC segments were sorted as SF > GG > MS > TS > LS. The widths of the fallopian canal segments were similar between right and left sides, and between males and females (p > 0.05). Our results indicated that both right and left GG were significantly wider in Turks (p < 0.001 for both), however right LS (p < 0.001) and left TS (p = 0.005) were significantly wider in Syrian refugees. Two groups did not show any differences for the widths of other FC segments (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Nations of different ethnic origins may have differences concerning the widths of some segments of the fallopian canal. Further studies with a larger sample size including clinical data of the patients are needed to clarify our findings, and to determine whether these differences have any clinical implications.
Authors: Orhan Beger; Osman Erdoğan; Engin Kara; Yusuf Vayisoğlu; Kemal Görür; Onur İsmi; Sevilay Gayi; Vural Hamzaoğlu; Hakan Özalp; Ahmet Dağtekin; Celal Bağdatoğlu; Ahmet Hakan Öztürk; Derya Ümit Talas Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Date: 2019-05-29 Impact factor: 1.675