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Abstract
Persistence of the stapedial artery is rare. A case is presented in which the stapedial artery was found over the footplate during stapes surgery. The technical problems encountered are discussed. A wire prosthesis has previously been used in the presence of a persistent stapedial artery and we describe the use of an all Teflon prosthesis. A subsequent CT scan demonstrated the vessel in the middle ear. An outline of the embryology of the stapedial artery is given and the literature reviewed.Mesh:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1564386 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100119206
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Laryngol Otol ISSN: 0022-2151 Impact factor: 1.469