The temporal bone has the most sophisticated anatomy of the whole skeleton. Its study is a challenge for students and surgeons. An inverse model of the visually obscured cavities and canals can facilitate better three-dimensional orientation and investigation. This can be made by means of corrosion casting, which is an established technique first documented on the temporal bone at the beginning of the nineteenth century. The prepared specimens are suitable not only for teaching purposes but also for research on the fascinating topography of the osseous labyrinth and the whole temporal bone. Many important studies on temporal bone anatomy are based on this technique. An extensive review of the pertinent literature is provided in relation to each method available.

颞骨具有整个骨骼最复杂的解剖结构。它的研究对学生和外科医生都是一个挑战。视觉上遮盖的腔和运河的逆模型可以促进更好的三维定向和研究。这可以通过腐蚀铸造来实现，腐蚀铸造是一种成熟的技术，最早在19世纪初记录在颞骨上。制备的标本不仅适合教学用途，还适合研究骨迷路和整个颞骨的迷人地形。关于颞骨解剖学的许多重要研究都基于这种技术。提供了有关每种可用方法的相关文献的详尽综述。