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Deng F, Kearns C, Berntsen E, et al. Carotid plate. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-65297
The carotid plate is a thin (0.5 mm) bony plate that separates the carotid canal from the middle ear cavity (Figures 1 and 2).
Gross anatomy
The caroticotympanic artery perforates the carotid plate normally.
Related pathology
Disruption or dehiscence of the carotid plate may be seen in
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