Rosenmüller

General Information
Latin	Recessus pharyngeus
Greek
TA98
TA2
FMA
Details
System	Lymphatic system
Artery
Vein
Nerve
Lymphatic drainage
Precursor
Function
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Clinical significance
Notes

The Rosenmüller fossa, also known as the pharyngeal recess, is a deep recess located in the nasopharynx. It is situated posterior to the torus tubarius and is an important anatomical landmark in the region of the Eustachian tube.

Anatomy

The Rosenmüller fossa is a part of the nasopharynx, which is the upper part of the pharynx located behind the nasal cavity. It is bounded anteriorly by the torus tubarius, which is a cartilaginous structure surrounding the opening of the Eustachian tube. The fossa is a common site for the origin of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a type of cancer that affects the nasopharyngeal region.

Clinical significance

The Rosenmüller fossa is clinically significant because it is a common site for the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. This type of cancer can be difficult to detect in its early stages due to the deep location of the fossa and the lack of early symptoms. Endoscopy and imaging techniques such as MRI and CT scan are often used to examine this area for any abnormalities.

History

The fossa is named after Johann Christian Rosenmüller, a German anatomist who first described it in the late 18th century. His contributions to the field of anatomy include detailed studies of the lymphatic system and the pharynx.

See also

• Nasopharynx
• Eustachian tube
• Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

References

Susan,

 Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice, 
 41st edition, 
 Elsevier, 
 2016, 
  
  
 ISBN 978-0-7020-5230-9,

Lee, AW,

 Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: current management and future directions, 
 Head & Neck, 
 2013, 
 Vol. 35(Issue: 3), 
 pp. 386-399, 
 DOI: 10.1002/hed.22927,

External links

• Nasopharynx on WikiMD
• Nasopharyngeal carcinoma on WikiMD