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.

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Folia Morphologica
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2025-12-08
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https://doi.org/10.5603/fm.106786
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Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
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Foramen caecum canal: a potential anatomical pathway with clinical implications

Gülin Gökçen Kesici, Mustafa Emre Akın, Mahmut Huntürk Atilla
Folia Morphologica
Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
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Foramen caecum canal: a potential anatomical pathway with clinical implications

Gülin Gökçen Kesici, Mustafa Emre Akın, Mahmut Huntürk Atilla
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Abstract

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.

Folia Morphologica
Ankara University (TR), University of Health Science (KH), Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR), Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (TR), University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Openalex Percentile: Top 56%
Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
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