vestibular aqueduct

aqueductus vestibuli

At the hinder part of the medial wall of the vestibule is the orifice of the vestibular aqueduct, which extends to the posterior surface of the petrous portion of the temporal bone. It transmits a small vein, and contains a tubular prolongation of the membranous labyrinth, the ductus endolymphaticus, which ends in a cul-de-sac between the layers of the dura mater within the cranial cavity. [WP,unvetted].

Tipo Bone
Estructura principal foramen of skull
Nombre latino aqueductus vestibuli
FMA ID 77821

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the vestibular aqueduct?
At the hinder part of the medial wall of the vestibule is the orifice of the vestibular aqueduct, which extends to the posterior surface of the petrous portion of the temporal bone. It transmits a small vein, and contains a tubular prolongation of the membranous labyrinth, the ductus endolymphaticus
What is the Latin name for the vestibular aqueduct?
The Latin name for the vestibular aqueduct is aqueductus vestibuli.

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