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Carotid Artery Pulsations in Sphenoid Sinus

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 Highlights:

  • Dehiscent carotid artery visualized in left aspect of sphenoid sinus

 

Keep in Mind:

  • Blind instrumentation of sphenoid sinus could result in injury to carotid
  • Careful review of preoperative CT scan will identify this anatomic variant