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Congenital Ossicular Fixation

KEY FACTS

Terminology

Major anomaly: Anomaly of middle and external ear
Minor anomaly: Isolated middle ear (ME) anomaly
Ossicular fixation: Congenital ankylosis; rigid bar or fibrous band connects ossicle to wall of ME
Ossicular malformation: Anomaly in shape, size, &/or orientation of ossicle
Columellar stapes: 1 central, broad stapedial crus

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