Subarcuate canal or canaliculus, subarcuate channel or tract, subarcuate artery canal
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PMC: Normal temporal bone osseous canal that passes through arch of superior semicircular canal (SSC) conveying subarcuate artery to otic capsule
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Rasmussen J et al: A classification for the anterior inferior cerebellar artery-subarcuate artery complex based on the embryological development. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 81(5):536-45, 2020
Maślanka M et al: Postnatal development of the subarcuate fossa and subarcuate canaliculus-a computed tomographic study. Surg Radiol Anat. 40(10):1111-7, 2018
Mena-Domínguez EA et al: Petromastoid canal. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 66(3):180, 2015
Koral K et al: MRI of the petromastoid canal in children. J Magn Reson Imaging. 39(4):966-71, 2014
Kenis C et al: The petromastoid canal in the young child: appearance on computed tomography. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 77(5):803-7, 2013
Migirov L et al: Radiology of the petromastoid canal. Otol Neurotol. 27(3):410-3, 2006
Krombach GA et al: The petromastoid canal on computed tomography. Eur Radiol. 12(11):2770-5, 2002
Tekdemir I et al: The subarcuate canaliculus and its artery--a radioanatomical study. Ann Anat. 181(2):207-11, 1999
Hilding DA: Petrous apex and subarcuate fossa maturation. Laryngoscope. 97(10):1129-35, 1987
Wilbrand H et al: The subarcuate fossa and channel. A radioanatomic investigation. Acta Radiol Diagn (Stockh). 27(6):637-44, 1986
Mazzoni A: The subarcuate artery in man. Laryngoscope. 80(1):69-79, 1970
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Petromastoid canal (PMC)
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Subarcuate canal or canaliculus, subarcuate channel or tract, subarcuate artery canal
Definitions
PMC: Normal temporal bone osseous canal that passes through arch of superior semicircular canal (SSC) conveying subarcuate artery to otic capsule
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Rasmussen J et al: A classification for the anterior inferior cerebellar artery-subarcuate artery complex based on the embryological development. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 81(5):536-45, 2020
Maślanka M et al: Postnatal development of the subarcuate fossa and subarcuate canaliculus-a computed tomographic study. Surg Radiol Anat. 40(10):1111-7, 2018
Mena-Domínguez EA et al: Petromastoid canal. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 66(3):180, 2015
Koral K et al: MRI of the petromastoid canal in children. J Magn Reson Imaging. 39(4):966-71, 2014
Kenis C et al: The petromastoid canal in the young child: appearance on computed tomography. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 77(5):803-7, 2013
Migirov L et al: Radiology of the petromastoid canal. Otol Neurotol. 27(3):410-3, 2006
Krombach GA et al: The petromastoid canal on computed tomography. Eur Radiol. 12(11):2770-5, 2002
Tekdemir I et al: The subarcuate canaliculus and its artery--a radioanatomical study. Ann Anat. 181(2):207-11, 1999
Hilding DA: Petrous apex and subarcuate fossa maturation. Laryngoscope. 97(10):1129-35, 1987
Wilbrand H et al: The subarcuate fossa and channel. A radioanatomic investigation. Acta Radiol Diagn (Stockh). 27(6):637-44, 1986
Mazzoni A: The subarcuate artery in man. Laryngoscope. 80(1):69-79, 1970
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