Trautmann's Triangle

Last edited and medically reviewed by Alaric Steinmetz on 18.12.2023

Synonyms: Trautmann's Triangle, Trautmann's Dreieck, Retromeatal trigone

Trautmann's triangle is composed of the following anatomical structures and is bounded as follows[^1]:

Posterior: Sigmoid sinus
Anterior: Posterior semicircular canal
Superior: Superior petrosal sinus

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Schematic illustration of Trautmann's triangle — Schematic illustration of Trautmann's triangle. Figure adapted from the publication by Tubbs RS et al. (2014).

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