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Middle Ear
Middle Ear
• There are three auditory ossicles located in the middle ear known as the malleus,
incus and stapes
• The stapes is the most medial in the chain of bones
• The incus has two limbs and a cuboidal body.
• The malleus is the largest, and most lateral of the bony chain. It is a club-shaped
structure whose head rests in the epitympanic recess
Clinical points
• Otitis media is inflammation or infection located in the middle ear. Otitis media
can occur as a result of a cold, sore throat, or respiratory infection.
• Hyperacusis is when everyday sounds seem much louder than they
should. Stapedius muscle is paralyzed, patients may experience a decrease in
their ability to tolerate sounds of a particular frequency.
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