Recessus infundibuli

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Synonyms
infundibular recess

The Recessus infundibuli is a funnel-shaped outpouching of the third ventricle into the infundibulum.

Imaging

The Recessus infundibuli can be well visualized on a sagittal T2 sequence.

Recessus infundibuli on MRI
Depiction of the recessus infundibuli (red arrow) on a sagittal T2-weighted sequence from a 7 Tesla MRI.

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Recessus infundibuli
Endoscopic view of the recessus infundibuli (orange arrow) during endoscopic third ventriculostomy.

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