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The scull: principles of development and structure. The ...

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Important openings<br />

on the inferior wall<br />

<strong>of</strong> petrosal bone<br />

canaliculus mastoideus<br />

(ramus auricularis n.vagi)<br />

tympanomastoid fissure<br />

(ramus auricularis n.vagi)<br />

mastoid foramen<br />

(emissary vein)<br />

stylomastoid foramen<br />

(facial nerve – VII.n)<br />

petrotympanic fissure<br />

(chorda tympani)<br />

carotid canal<br />

internal carotid artery<br />

fossula petrosa<br />

(tympanic nerve)<br />

opening <strong>of</strong><br />

canaliculus cochleae<br />

jugular fossa<br />

(internal<br />

jugular vein)

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