Superior ligament of malleus

Ligament: Superior ligament of malleus
The right membrana tympani with the hammer and the chorda tympani, viewed from within, from behind, and from above.
Latin ligamentum mallei superius
From tympanic cavity
To malleus
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The Superior ligament of the malleus is a delicate fibrous strand that crosses from the roof of the tympanic cavity to the head of the malleus.