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epitympanum /epi·tym·pa·num/ (-tim´pah-num) epitympanic recess.
epitympanum the upper part of the tympanum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Most are found in the epitympanum of the middle ear cavity; only rarely do they occur in the external auditory canal. The lesion had eroded the lateral wall of the mastoid and epitympanum and extended intracranially. Computed tomography (CT) of the temporal bones detected a soft-tissue mass that involved the medial part of the ear canal, the mesotympanum, and the epitympanum (figure 1, A and B). |
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