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Foveola pharyngica

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental anatomical variant.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
ct

A small blind ending canal is present in the midline, pointing posterosuperiorly into the clivus. This is a characteristic location for a foveola pharyngica.

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