Mastoid antrum

Mastoid antrum
	Coronal section of right temporal bone. ("Tympanic antrum" labeled at upper left.)
	The medial wall and part of the posterior and anterior walls of the right tympanic cavity, lateral view. ("Mastoid antrum" labeled at upper left, in dark circle.)
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Identifiers
Latin	antrum mastoideum
TA	A15.3.02.028
FMA	55711
	Anatomical terms of bone

The mastoid antrum (tympanic antrum, antrum mastoideum, Valsalva's antrum) is an air space in the petrous portion of the temporal bone, communicating posteriorly with the mastoid cells and anteriorly with the epitympanic recess of the middle ear via the aditus to mastoid antrum (entrance to the mastoid antrum). These air spaces function as sound receptors, provide voice resonance, act as acoustic insulation and dissipation, provide protection from physical damage and reduce the mass of the cranium. The roof is formed by the tegmen antri which is a continuation of the tegmen tympani and separates it from the middle cranial fossa. The lateral wall of the antrum is formed by a plate of bone which is an average of 1.5 cm in adults. The mastoid air cell system is a major contributor to middle ear inflammatory diseases.[1]

Additional images

Left temporal bone showing surface markings for the tympanic antrum (red), transverse sinus (blue), and facial nerve (yellow).

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References

Koç, Ahmet; Karaaslan, Osman; Koç, Turgay (2004). "Mastoid air cell system" (PDF). Otoscope. 4: 144–54. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2012-01-15.

External links

Anatomy figure: 30:02-01 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Illustration of the continuity of the nasopharynx with the middle ear cavity via the auditory tube."

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[1] Koç, Ahmet; Karaaslan, Osman; Koç, Turgay (2004). "Mastoid air cell system" (PDF). Otoscope. 4: 144–54. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2012-01-15.