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Anterior fold of the malleus
Other Terms: Anterior malleolar fold of tympanic membrane, Anterior malleolar fold, Plica mallearis anterior, Pli malléaire antérieur
Description
The anterior fold of the malleus is a fold of the mucosal membrane of the tympanic cavity that extends from the anterior aspect of the chorda tympani to the neck of the malleus. It forms a saccular recess that gives the tympanic cavity a honeycombed appearance.
Latin
Plica mallearis anterior
French
Pli malléaire antérieur
