Supraoptic recess Last edited and medically reviewed by Alaric Steinmetz on 01.04.2023 Synonyms optic recess The supraoptic recess is an outpouching in the anterior portion of the third ventricle. Imaging Enlarge Depiction of the recessus supraopticus (red arrow) on a sagittal T2-weighted MRI image. Figure Enlarge Schematic illustration of the ventricular system and its components. Figure adapted from Gray’s Anatomy, Figure 736.
