Objective: The sinus tympani has been the focus of clinical interest because of its tendency to be invaded by cholesteatoma, its visual obscurity, and the lack of a straightforward surgical approach by which it can be addressed. This study was undertaken to describe the microscopic as well as the endoscopic anatomy of the sinus tympani.
Study Design And Setting: Thirty temporal bones harvested from cadavers were dissected using an operating microscope and telescopes with different angles and 2.