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CASE REPORTS

Oval window atresia with inferiorly located facial nerve: Successfully use of alternative fenestration site of cochleostomy for ossicular chain reconstruction

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Pages 40-43 | Received 13 Aug 2019, Accepted 15 Aug 2019, Published online: 10 Oct 2019

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