A Perilymph Fistula Is an Abnormal Communication of What Two

question 16

Multiple Choice

A perilymph fistula is an abnormal communication of what two anatomic areas/structures?

• A) inner ear and auditory nerve
• B) inner ear and middle ear
• C) middle ear and cochlea
• D) cochlea and external auditory canal

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