| Brain: Calcar avis | ||
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| Posterior and inferior cornua of left lateral ventricle exposed from the side. | ||
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| Coronal section through posterior cornua of lateral ventricle. | ||
| Gray's | subject #189 831 | |
| NeuroNames | hier-192 | |
On the medial wall of the posterior cornu of the lateral ventricle is a longitudinal eminence, the calcar avis (hippocampus minor), which is an involution of the ventricular wall produced by the calcarine fissure.
It is sometimes visible on ultrasonogram.[1] It can simulate a clot.[2]
Additional images
 Human brain right dissected lateral view |
References
- ^ DiPietro MA, Brody BA, Teele RL (August 1985). "The calcar avis: demonstration with cranial US". Radiology 156 (2): 363–4. PMID 4011898. http://radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=4011898.
- ^ Enríquez G, Correa F, Lucaya J, Piqueras J, Aso C, Ortega A (February 2003). "Potential pitfalls in cranial sonography". Pediatr Radiol 33 (2): 110–7. doi:. PMID 12557067. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00247-002-0836-y.
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