Saturday, 23 July 2016

Prussak space | Crack PGIMER NOV 2016


Prussak space is present in:

A. Mastoid antrum
B. Epitympanum
C. Mesotympanum
D. Hypotympanum
E. Ext. auditory canal


The Answer is. B. Epitympanum

Prussak’s space is present posterior to posterior to pars flaccid in epitympanum. It is a common site for retraction pockets and cholesteotoma. It is bounded by :

 Laterally
Pars flacida
Medially
Neck of malleus
Superiorly
Lateral malleolar fold
Inferiorly
Lateral process of malleus