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Posterior fold of the malleus
Other Terms: Posterior malleolar fold of tympanic membrane, Posterior malleolar fold, Plica mallearis posterior, Pli malléaire postérieur
Description
The posterior fold of the malleus is a fold of the mucosal membrane of the tympanic cavity that extends from the posterior 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 posterior
French
Pli malléaire postérieur
