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Figs. 60 to 64. Reconstructions of the fissula ante fenestram; anterolateral views

X 17. The unlabeled arrows point to the tympanic orifices of the fissulae; the additional, lower, arrow in figure 64 marks the point of junction of cartilage and fibrous tissue.

figure 60, embryo of 135 mm

figure 61, embryo of 161 mm

figure 62, embryo of 183 mm

figure 63, infant 3 months old

figure 64, adult 70 years old

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Reference

Anson BJ. Karabin JE. and Martin J. Stapes, fissula ante fenestram and associated structures in man: II. From Fetus at Term to Adult of Seventy (1938) Arch. Otolaryng. 28: 676-697.