The discomallear ligament: anatomical, microscopical, and radiologic analysis

Several anatomic relationships between the ear and the temporo-mandibular joint have been proposed to account for the presence of tinnitus during temporo-mandibular disorders. Among the otomandibular structures, the discomallear ligament (DML) is interposed between the malleus and the retrodiscal ca...

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Published in:Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Main Authors: Runci Anastasi, Michele, Macchi, Veronica, Vellone, Valentino, Nastro Siniscalchi, Enrico, Anastasi, Giuseppe, Morra, Aldo, Porzionato, Andrea, De Caro, Raffaele, De Ponte, Francesco S, Cascone, Piero
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Computed tomography
Discomallear ligament
Dissection
Microscopic anatomy
DML
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11570/3150105
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-020-02419-5
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Summary:Several anatomic relationships between the ear and the temporo-mandibular joint have been proposed to account for the presence of tinnitus during temporo-mandibular disorders. Among the otomandibular structures, the discomallear ligament (DML) is interposed between the malleus and the retrodiscal capsular complex. The aim of present paper was to study through dissection the frequency and morphology of DML, to characterize its type of collagen, and to evaluate the DML on routine computed tomography (CT).

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