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Transplanted ossicles after two decades

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. Lang ,
A. G. Kerr  and
G. D. L. Smyth
J. Lang
Affiliation:
(Belfast)
A. G. Kerr*
Affiliation:
(Belfast)
G. D. L. Smyth
Affiliation:
(Belfast)
*
Alan G. Kerr, F.R.C.S., Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast B12 6BA.
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Abstract

The authors now report on the histological appearance of two very long-term ossicles, an autologous incus removed from the middle ear at revision surgery 21 years after repositioning and a homologous incus removed from the middle ear after 20 years. Having been placed in formalin immediately after removal from the ear, both specimens were later decalcified by ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid, embedded in parrafin wax, serially sectioned and stained with haematoxylin and eosin.

Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 5 , May 1989 , pp. 471 - 472
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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