Sinus tympani

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 4 Mar 2019

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Hacking C, Sinus tympani. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-66685

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-66685

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/66685?iframe=true

rID:

66685

Article created:

1 Mar 2019, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

Last revised:

4 Mar 2019, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

Revisions:

2 times, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Head & Neck

Sections:

Anatomy

The sinus tympani of the petrous temporal bone is a small recess in the posterior wall of the mesotympanum medial to the pyramidal eminence and stapedius muscle origin. Lateral to the pyramidal eminence is the facial recess.

It is of surgical importance due to its invasion by cholesteatoma and difficulty in surgical visualization.

ADVERTISEMENT: Supporters see fewer/no ads