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ENT Anatomy of Middle Ear 4463291d

Which of the following is true about Facial recess?

A
Medial to veical pa of facial nerve
B
Lateral to horizontal pa of facial nerve
C
Medial to horizontal pa of facial nerve
D
Lateral to veical pa of facial nerve
High-Yield Explanation
O Facial recess or posterior sinus is a depression in posterior wall lateral to pyramid. O It is bounded medially by the veical pa of Facial nerve, inferiorly by the chorda- facial angle and superiorly by fossa incudis. O Surgically, facial recess is impoant, as direct access can be made through this into the middle ear without disturbing posterior canal wall (Posterior Tympanotomy)

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