Posterior superior aortic recess

Last revised by Henry Knipe ◉ ◈ on 10 Apr 2023

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

MacManus D, Knipe H, Posterior superior aortic recess. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 11 Jun 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96598

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96598

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/96598

rID:

96598

Article created:

16 Jan 2022, Daniel MacManus

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Daniel MacManus had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

10 Apr 2023, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:

Integral Diagnostics, Shareholder (ongoing)
Micro-X Ltd, Shareholder (ongoing)

These were assessed during peer review and were determined to not be relevant to the changes that were made.

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Revisions:

2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Cardiac

Sections:

Anatomy

Tags:

refs, ref link, cases, case3

Synonyms:

Superior pericardial recess
Posterior portion of the superior aortic recess
Superior sinus (pericardial recess)

The posterior superior aortic recess, also known as the superior pericardial recess or the superior sinus, is one of the variable invaginations of the superior aortic recess and is located posterior to the ascending aorta. It may mimic mediastinal lymphadenopathy or a bronchogenic cyst.