Abstract
Objective: Demonstrate the stereoscopic tridimensional (3D) endoscopic anatomy of the middle ear, showing important anatomical landmarks and a new endoscopic view of the structures of the middle ear.
Method: We conducted an endoscopic dissection of 5 human temporal bones. The dissections were performed using traditional ear surgery instruments and sinonasal endoscopes. Two different endoscopic pictures of the same anatomical image were taken and merged using a computer program to generate stereoscopic anaglyphic images.
Results: We were able to generate excellent quality stereoscopic 3D endoscopic images of the anatomy of the middle ear.
Conclusion: Endoscopic middle ear surgery is becoming more popular. However there are still several limitations, such as the lack of specialized instruments and anatomical studies. We got excellent 3D pictures of the endoscopic anatomy of the middle ear, which can be used to help guide surgeons during procedures.
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