Canalis condylaris
Bilateral
condylar canals (arrows) above the vertebral arteries. 3D volumetric rendering of CT angiogram with window levels set to show bony and vascular features.
The condylar canal or canalis condylaris is a skull base canal in the posterior cranial fossa, located in the condylar fossa. It is the largest of the emissary foramina of the skull .
Summary
- location: in the condylar fossa of the posterior cranial fossa, posterior to the occipital condyles
- contents
- condylar emissary vein
- meningeal branch of the occipital artery
Variant anatomy
The condylar canal has a variable presence and is seen only in ~55% (range 50-60%) of cases. It is more commonly bilateral.
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