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Lobstrosity · 03-13-2003, 07:54 AM

An Assessment of the Temporal Bone Lesions of the Broken Hill Cranium

P. Q. Montgomery, H. O. L. Williams, N. Reading and C. B. Stringer

Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, U.K.; Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Whipps Cross Hospital, London E11 1NR, U.K.; Department of Radiology, Whipps Cross Hospital, London E11 1NR, U.K. and Human Origins Group, Department of Palaeontology, The Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD, U.K.

Abstract
We have re-examined the temporal bone of the Broken Hill (Kabwe, Zambia) skull using medical endoscopes and radiographic images and have found an additional, hitherto unsuspected, lesion in the roof of the petrous temporal bone. We considered the anatomy and pneumatization of the temporal bone in comparison with that of modern humans, the nature and form of the lesions found, and their relationship with the middle ear cleft, concluding that there is little evidence to support the premise that the Broken Hill individual suffered from middle ear suppuration. The isolated lesion of the squamous temporal bone is thus in no way related to the other lesions. The aetiology of the lesion must therefore be considered independently and we propose, speculatively, a differential diagnosis for this lesion such as an intra-diploic dermoid or eosinophilic granuloma. The other lesions of the temporal bone are most probably due to trauma. The lack of evidence of healing and the good preservation of the viscero-cranium suggest that this trauma occurred long after death.

{Rufus: Edit to remove link.}

Oolon Colluphid · 03-13-2003, 08:33 AM

Thanks Lobstrosity, that's brilliant!

I can see how creationists could confuse 'eosinophilic granuloma' with 'bullet'...

The original journal isn't online, and PubMed didn't have it. Don't tell me you just Googled for it...?

Cheers, DT

Lobstrosity · 03-13-2003, 08:50 AM

No, I have access to a lot of online journals through my school. I simply looked up the reference you provided. I hope I'm not violating any rules by making this public...I'd like to think that this sort of information is meant to be available to the public so as to foster the free exchange of knowledge, but if I'm breaking any rules someone tell me and I'll take down the link.

RufusAtticus · 03-13-2003, 11:29 AM

Lobostrosity,

You probably are violating copyright regulations by having it up. So I've gone ahead and removed the link.

Oolon Colluphid · 03-14-2003, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RufusAtticus
Lobostrosity,

You probably are violating copyright regulations by having it up. So I've gone ahead and removed the link.

Aww shit! Now why the hell didn't I save a copy yesterday...

:banghead:

DT

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03-13-2003, 07:54 AM	#11
Lobstrosity Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 719	An Assessment of the Temporal Bone Lesions of the Broken Hill Cranium P. Q. Montgomery, H. O. L. Williams, N. Reading and C. B. Stringer Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, U.K.; Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Whipps Cross Hospital, London E11 1NR, U.K.; Department of Radiology, Whipps Cross Hospital, London E11 1NR, U.K. and Human Origins Group, Department of Palaeontology, The Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD, U.K. Abstract We have re-examined the temporal bone of the Broken Hill (Kabwe, Zambia) skull using medical endoscopes and radiographic images and have found an additional, hitherto unsuspected, lesion in the roof of the petrous temporal bone. We considered the anatomy and pneumatization of the temporal bone in comparison with that of modern humans, the nature and form of the lesions found, and their relationship with the middle ear cleft, concluding that there is little evidence to support the premise that the Broken Hill individual suffered from middle ear suppuration. The isolated lesion of the squamous temporal bone is thus in no way related to the other lesions. The aetiology of the lesion must therefore be considered independently and we propose, speculatively, a differential diagnosis for this lesion such as an intra-diploic dermoid or eosinophilic granuloma. The other lesions of the temporal bone are most probably due to trauma. The lack of evidence of healing and the good preservation of the viscero-cranium suggest that this trauma occurred long after death. {Rufus: Edit to remove link.}

03-13-2003, 08:33 AM	#12
Oolon Colluphid Contributor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Alibi: ego ipse hinc extermino Posts: 12,591	Thanks Lobstrosity, that's brilliant! I can see how creationists could confuse 'eosinophilic granuloma' with 'bullet'... The original journal isn't online, and PubMed didn't have it. Don't tell me you just Googled for it...? Cheers, DT

03-13-2003, 08:50 AM	#13
Lobstrosity Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 719	No, I have access to a lot of online journals through my school. I simply looked up the reference you provided. I hope I'm not violating any rules by making this public...I'd like to think that this sort of information is meant to be available to the public so as to foster the free exchange of knowledge, but if I'm breaking any rules someone tell me and I'll take down the link.

03-13-2003, 11:29 AM	#14
RufusAtticus Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NCSU Posts: 5,853	Lobostrosity, You probably are violating copyright regulations by having it up. So I've gone ahead and removed the link.

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