Wednesday, May 14, 2008

12. sinus of morgagni

QUESTION : Which of the following structures pass through sinus of morgagni ?

a- ascending palatine artery

b- levator palatine muscle

c- auditory tube

d- pterygoid nerve

e- sphenopalatine nerve

answer : a , b , c .

sinus of morgagni is the large gap between upper concave border of superior constrictor and base of the skull. It is closed by upper strong part of pharyngobasilar fascia . the structures passing through it are :

  1. auditory tube
  2. levator palatine muscle
  3. ascending palatine artery

n the other terms related to morgagni that can confuse u are :

morgagnian hernia : it is a congenital diaphragmatic hernia with extrusion of tissue into thorax through the foramen of morgagni .

hydatid of morgagni is appendix of testis .

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