Aditus to mastoid antrum

The aditus to mastoid antrum (otomastoid foramen) is a large, irregular opening^[1] upon the posterior wall of the tympanic cavity by which the mastoid antrum (situated posteriorly) communicates with the epitympanic recess of the tympanic cavity (situated anteriorly).^[2] The walls of the antrum are lined by mucosa which is continuous with that lining the mastoid cells and tympanic cavity.^[3]

Aditus to mastoid antrum
The medial wall and part of the posterior and anterior walls of the right tympanic cavity, side view.
Coronal section of right temporal bone
Details
Identifiers
Latin	aditus ad antrum mastoideum
TA98	A15.3.02.021
TA2	6910
FMA	56797
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The medial wall of the aditus features a ridge created by the underlying facial canal, and a bulge created by the underlying ampulla of the lateral semicircular canal. The short limb of incus is lodged in a shallow fossa upon the posterior wall of the tympanic cavity just inferior to the aditus. The pyramidal eminence is situated inferior to the aditus.^[2]

See also

• Aditus