Supraoptic recess
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The supraoptic recess, also known as the optic recess or chiasmatic recess, is a small angular recess or diverticulum that sits at the junction of the floor and anterior wall of the third ventricle, immediately above the optic chiasm.
Related pathology
When the third ventricle is expanded due to hydrocephalus (e.g. aqueduct stenosis) this recess, along with the infundibular recess and pineal recess, 'balloons out'.
-<p>The <strong>supraoptic recess</strong>, also known as the <strong>optic recess </strong>or <strong>chiasmatic recess</strong>, is a small angular recess or diverticulum that sits at the junction of the floor and anterior wall of the <a href="/articles/third-ventricle">third ventricle</a>, immediately above the <a href="/articles/optic-chiasm">optic chiasm</a>.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><p>When the third ventricle is expanded due to <a href="/articles/hydrocephalus">hydrocephalus</a> (e.g. <a href="/articles/aqueduct-stenosis">aqueduct stenosis</a>) this recess, along with the <a href="/articles/infundibular-recess">infundibular recess</a> and <a href="/articles/pineal-recess">pineal recess</a>, 'balloons out'. </p>- +<p>The <strong>supraoptic recess</strong>, also known as the <strong>optic recess </strong>or <strong>chiasmatic recess</strong>, is a small angular recess or diverticulum that sits at the junction of the floor and anterior wall of the <a href="/articles/third-ventricle">third ventricle</a>, immediately above the <a href="/articles/optic-chiasm">optic chiasm</a>.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><p>When the third ventricle is expanded due to <a href="/articles/hydrocephalus">hydrocephalus</a> (e.g. <a href="/articles/aqueduct-stenosis">aqueduct stenosis</a>) this recess, along with the <a href="/articles/infundibular-recess">infundibular recess</a> and <a href="/articles/pineal-recess">pineal recess</a>, 'balloons out'. </p>
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