title: Penetration of the cochlear endost by the fibrous component of the otosclerotic focus.
abstract: The role of the "third", "fibrous" component of the otosclerotic focus in penetrating and absorbing the cochlear endost is documented. An otosclerotic focus rich in fibrous-granulomatous component shows equal power as spongiotic or sclerotic components producing fragmentation resulting in rosary-formed absorption of the endost opening access to the soft-tissue containing regions of the cochlea.
mesh_terms: D003051:Cochlea / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology