perilymphatic space


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per·i·lym·phat·ic space

[TA]
space between the bony and membranous portions of the labyrinth.
Synonym(s): spatium perilymphaticum [TA], cisterna perilymphatica

per·i·lym·phat·ic space

(per'i-lim-fat'ik spās) [TA]
Space between the bony and membranous portions of the labyrinth.
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(14) During an explosive event, increased intracranial pressure is transmitted to the perilymphatic space, resulting in a rupture of the RWM and a leak of perilymph into the middle ear.
Results of exploratory tympanotomy following sudden unilateral deafness and its effects on hearing restoration
The term perilymphatic fistula (PLF) refers to an abnormal communication between the middle ear and perilymphatic space through the oval window (OW) and round window (RW).
Sneezing and Perilymphatic Fistula of the Round Window: Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature
The cochlear aqueduct, which connects the perilymphatic space to the CSF-filled subarachnoid space, influences the relationship between low CSF pressure and hearing impairment.
Hearing loss and cerebrospinal fluid pressure: case report and review of the literature

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