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Ibrahim D, Skandhan A, Bell D, et al. Ossicular chain fixation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-47518
Ossicular chain fixation refers to the presence of fibrous tissue (chronic adhesive otitis media) which usually appears as a non-calcified, soft tissue density encasing some or all of the ossicular chain.
It may be present in the mesotympanum and/or epitympanum yet it usually occurs in the niche of the oval window forming a ‘‘peristapedial tent’’.
Clinically the patient complains of conductive hearing loss in the setting of chronic otomastoiditis and dry ear.
See also
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1. Kadam PD, Chuan HH. Erratum to: Rectocutaneous fistula with transmigration of the suture: a rare delayed complication of vault fixation with the sacrospinous ligament. Int Urogynecol J. 2016;27 (3): 505. doi:10.1007/174_2012_788 - Pubmed citation
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2. Harnsberger HR, MBBS CMG, Michel MA et-al. Diagnostic Imaging Head and Neck. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN:1931884781. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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