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Dorello~~'s canal~~ canal channels the abducens nerve (CN VI) from the pontine cistern to the cavernous sinus.

Gross anatomy

Dorello~~'s canal~~ canal is found at the medial most end of the petrous ridge at the confluence of the inferior petrosal sinus, basal sinus and cavernous sinus.

Boundaries

superiorly - : petrosphenoidal ligament (Gruber~~'s ligament~~ ligament).
Inferiorly ~~- bounded~~: bounded by a bony notch formed, from lateral to medial, by:
- petrous ridge
- petrosphenoidal suture
- superolateral aspect of the clivus, immediately beneath the posterior clinoid

EtymologyHistory and etymology

Named after Primo Dorello, an Italian anatomist.

-<p><strong>Dorello's canal</strong> channels the <a href="/articles/abducens-nerve">abducens nerve</a> (CN VI) from the <a href="/articles/pontine-cistern">pontine cistern</a> to the <a href="/articles/cavernous-sinus">cavernous sinus</a>. </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>Dorello's canal is found at the medial most end of the <a href="/articles/petrous-ridge">petrous ridge</a> at the confluence of the <a href="/articles/inferior-petrosal-sinus">inferior petrosal sinus</a>, <a href="/articles/basal-sinus">basal sinus</a> and <a href="/articles/cavernous-sinus">cavernous sinus</a>.</p><h5>Boundaries</h5><ul>
~~-<li>superiorly - <a href="/articles/petrosphenoidal-ligament">petrosphenoidal ligament</a> (<a href="/articles/gruber-s-ligament">Gruber's ligament</a>).</li>~~
~~-<li>Inferiorly - bounded by a bony notch formed, from lateral to medial, by:<ul>~~
+<p><strong>Dorello canal</strong> channels the <a href="/articles/abducens-nerve">abducens nerve</a> (CN VI) from the <a href="/articles/pontine-cistern">pontine cistern</a> to the <a href="/articles/cavernous-sinus">cavernous sinus</a>. </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>Dorello canal is found at the medial most end of the <a href="/articles/petrous-ridge">petrous ridge</a> at the confluence of the <a href="/articles/inferior-petrosal-sinus">inferior petrosal sinus</a>, <a href="/articles/basal-sinus">basal sinus</a> and <a href="/articles/cavernous-sinus">cavernous sinus</a>.</p><h5>Boundaries</h5><ul>
+<li>superiorly: <a href="/articles/petrosphenoidal-ligament">petrosphenoidal ligament</a> (<a href="/articles/gruber-s-ligament">Gruber ligament</a>).</li>
+<li>Inferiorly: bounded by a bony notch formed, from lateral to medial, by:<ul>
~~-</ul><h4>Etymology</h4><p>Named after <strong>Primo Dorello</strong>, an Italian anatomist.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li>~~
~~-<a href="/articles/gradenigo_syndrome">Gradenigo syndrome</a>: inflammation of the nerve in Dorello's canal secondary to <a href="/articles/petrous_apicitis">petrous apicitis</a>~~
+</ul><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>Named after <strong>Primo Dorello</strong>, an Italian anatomist.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li>
+<a href="/articles/gradenigo-syndrome">Gradenigo syndrome</a>: inflammation of the nerve in Dorello canal secondary to <a href="/articles/petrous-apicitis">petrous apicitis</a>