The preauricular sulcus: its radiologic evidence and prevalence.
The preauricular sulcus is a groove frequently seen on the iliac bone, adjacent and parallel to the inferior surface of the sacroiliac joint. It has been described as a characteristic of the female pelvis. A total of 3200 pelvic radiographs (1508 male and 1692 female) were examined and in 393 female (about 23%) the preauricular sulcus was encountered. None was seen in male radiographs.
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Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Turkey.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011859:Radiography; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012727:Sex Characteristics