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From: Suture restriction of the temporal bone as a risk factor for acute otitis media in children: cohort study

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Craniofacial growth and development affecting the Eustachian tube in children. Growth and development of the occipital, the sphenoid, the temporal bone and the inferior maxilla move the ET vertically (10 degrees to 45 degrees) and lengthen it. Figure also shows the membranous tissues around the temporal bone in young children where restriction of the suture may happen.

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BMC Pediatrics

ISSN: 1471-2431

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