Some anatomical remarks on the posterior region of the tympanic cavity
Messerotti, G.; Ghibellini, M.D.; Rinaldi Ceroni, A.
Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale 69(6): 357-363
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-8771 PMID: 8148112 Document Number: 419022
The Authors have studied the posterior region of the tympanic cavity in 25 fresh human temporal bones, making orizontal and vertical sections. In all cases the Sinus Tympany has been observed and the same for the Sappey's Suprapiramidal Recess, near the Facial Sinus. It has been determined the distance between Sulcus Tympany and the facial canal which is very variable and this assumes great importance under a surgical point of view.