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- Petromastoid canal (PMC)
Synonyms
- 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
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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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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Petromastoid canal (PMC)
Synonyms
- 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
