Foramen caecum canal: a potential anatomical pathway with clinical implications
This study identified a canal-like structure consistent with the anatomical course of the FCC in 4.5% of CT scans, supporting the structural presence of this transosseous passage in a subset of individuals. Although contrast-enhanced imaging was not used and venous content could not be confirmed, the identification of a continuous osseous canal indicates its structural presence; functional patency remains undetermined. Further multimodal and anatomical studies are warranted to clarify its prevalence, patency, and significance, particularly in relation to infection spread and surgical planning.
Authors
- Gülin Gökçen Kesici (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0409-6225)
- Mustafa Emre Akın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6401-1057)
- Mahmut Huntürk Atilla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6400-5888)
Institutions
- Ankara University (TR)
- University of Health Science (KH)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Folia Morphologica
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5603/fm.106786
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00