Process cochleariformis attaches to:: (A) Tendon of tensor tympani, (B) Basal turns of helix, (C) Handle of malleus, (D) Incus
Answer is A. Anterior to oval window lies a hook-like projection called the processus cochleariformisQ for tendon of tensor tympani. The cochleariform process marks the level of the Genu of the facial nerve which is an impoant landmark for surgery of the facial nerve