Citation
A. Scott et al., Temporal bone dissection: a possible route for prion transmission?, J LARYNG OT, 115(5), 2001, pp. 374-375
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222151
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Volume
115
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
374 - 375
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(200105)115:5<374:TBDAPR>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine whether neural tissue is present in
the bone 'dust' given off during temporal bone drilling. Bone 'dust' from t
hree temporal bone dissections was collected and examined. Evidence of neur
al tissue was present in two out of the three specimens. Neural tissue is p
resent in the bone dust given off during temporal bone drilling. This poses
the question as to the risk of prion transmission during such dissection.