The singular canal is an important anatomic landmark in posterior fossa transmeatal approaches
3rd International Conference on Acoustic Neurinoma and Other CPA Tumors, Rome, Italy, 12 - 17 June 1999, pp.227-234, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- City: Rome
- Country: Italy
- Page Numbers: pp.227-234
- Keywords: internal auditory canal, singular canal, petrous pyramid, inner ear surgery, ACOUSTIC TUMOR SURGERY, HEARING CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The singular canal which contains the posterior ampullar nerve is placed between the inferior part of the internal auditory canal and ampulla of the posterior semisircular canal. An anatomic and radiological study was performed to determine the importance the relationship between this critical landmark and labirynth. The singular canal allows a more accurrate localization of the underlying labirynth in inner-ear surgery.