The carotid canal is the name given to a passageway present in the temporal bone via which the carotid artery occurring internally in the neck passes into middle cranial fossa. The canal commences at the outer opening of the carotid foramen or the carotid canal on the temporal bone’s inferior surface and climbs vertically at… Continue reading Carotid Canal
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Senile Purpura
Senile purpura is a prevalent non-cancerous condition marked by recurrent development of purplish bruises or ecchymoses on the extensor surface of the arms, usually after some kind of mild trauma. Thomas Bateman, a British dermatologist, first described the condition in the year 1818. Hence, it is also referred to as Bateman purpura. Other popular names… Continue reading Senile Purpura