The "Medial Opticocarotid Recess" can be identified during transsphenoidal procedures at the Skull base. It is a triangular bony depression formed at the medial intersection of the paraclinoid carotid canal and the Optic canal[^1].
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Enlarge0-degree endoscopic view through the sphenoid sinus. The medial opticocarotid recess is depicted as a solid black line. The lateral opticocarotid recess (LOCR) is labeled in white. Figure adapted from Labib et al. 2013. Operative Neurosurgery.
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