Rolandic Anatomy
Petrous Part, Anterior Surface
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The part of the temporal bone that forms the floor of the middle cranial fossa. It contains the arcuate eminence and tegmen tympani; fractures here often result in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) otorrhea or facial nerve palsy.
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