Some Histological Examinations of the Incus and Stapes with Especial Regard to Their Vascularization

Abstract

On account of the frequent discovery of degenerative phenomena of the long process of the incus, especially in cases of chronic otitis, it is presumed that this degeneration is caused by nutritive failure due to local vascular disease.

Histological examinations of the incus and stapes with serial sections have been made with the particular intention of demonstrating the vascularization of these bones.