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Superior Ligament of the Malleus
Other Terms: Ligamentum mallei superius, Ligament supérieur du malleus
Parts
None
Group
Cranial ligaments
Description
The superior ligament of the malleus courses between the head of the malleus and the roof of the epitympanic recess. It is a slender band of collagen fibers that projects into a fold of the mucosal lining of the tympanic cavity.
Function
Stabilize the malleus
Latin
Ligamentum mallei superius
French
Ligament supérieur du malleus
