ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2019
Evaluation of the stapedial tendon growth dynamic in human fetuses.
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- Absent stapedius muscle and its tendon concomitant with otosclerosis: a case report on embryology, imaging, and treatment.Anatomical science international · 2026Article
- Absent Stapedial Tendon: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024Article
- Comparison of fetal and adult tympanic membrane sizes: a cadaveric study.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2021Article
- Navigational guidelines and positional relationships of the human auditory ossicles from three-dimensional topography for ensuring safe and effective malleostapedotomy : Stereotactic topography of the auditory ossicles and its clinical implication.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2021Article
- A few points regarding recent studies on stapedius muscle anatomy.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2019Article
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Abstract
purposeThe main objective of the study was to investigate the morphometric properties of the stapedial tendon (ST) for pediatric otosurgeons and anatomists.
methodsThe present study was placed on 15 fetuses (8 females, 7 males) aged from 20 to 30 weeks of gestation (at mean, 24.27 ± 3.24 weeks) using the collection of the Anatomy Department of Medicine Faculty, Mersin University. All measurements were obtained with a digital image analysis software.
resultsIn terms of male/female or right/left comparisons, no statistically significant difference was found in relation with the numerical data of ST. The surface area, length, and width of ST were detected as follows: 0.61 ± 0.15 mm
conclusionOur findings showed that ST did not proportionally grow according to increasing gestational weeks. In the light of the numerical data, we thought that similar to stapes, ST attains the adult size in the fetal period. As ST anomalies may accompany severe malformations (e.g., cleft lip, polydactyly or syndactyly) that can be easily detected on observation by clinicians, we suggest that the detailed examination of middle ear in newborns should be taken into account for early diagnosis of conductive hearing loss to prevent any management delays.
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