The tympanic cavity was accessed through the mastoid process. (IMAGE)

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The tympanic cavity was accessed through the mastoid process.

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The tympanic cavity was accessed through the mastoid process. The facial nerve was removed while the posterior wall of the external auditory canal was preserved. The integrity, continuity, and mobility of the ossicular chain were confirmed with all supporting ligaments intact.

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Journal of Otology

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