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Anatomical examination of the foramens of the middle cranial fossa
International Journal of Morphology · Ocak 2014
Makale Bilgileri
DergiInternational Journal of Morphology
Yayın TarihiOcak 2014
Cilt / Sayfa32 · 43-48
Scopus ID2-s2.0-84900866163
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Özet
Three foramina can be identified in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone: The foramen rotundum (FR), foramen ovale (FO) and foramen spinosum (FS). In addition, there may be another foramen called foramen ovale accessorium or foramen vesalius (FV) which connects the middle cranial fossa to the fossa pterygoidea (pterygoid fossa). It is described as an opening with smooth walls in front and medial to foramen ovale which leads to an oblique channel directed towards the fossa pterygoidea. FV was present between FO and FR in 14 (31.8%) of 44 dry and 6 (33.3%) of 18 cadaver skullbase sides (total 20 (32.3%) of 62). The diameter values of foramens on both the right and the left side were observed to be almost symmetrical. FR's distance from the midline on the left side was greater than the right side. Also, the distance between FO and the petrous apex and the distance between FS and the petrous apex were greater on the left side. On the right side the distance between FO and FR, and the distance between FO and FS were greater. Also, the distance between FR and the petrous apex was greater on the right side. Anatomical variations in appearance size and distance of FR, FO, FS and FV are of great surgical importance. In conclusion, we can infer that the information provided with this study can help the neurosurgeon and anatomist to increase the knowledge about anatomy of middle cranial fossa.
Yazarlar (5)
1
Nadire Unver Dogan
2
Zeliha Fazliogullari
ORCID: 0000-0002-5103-090X
3
Ismihan Ilknur Uysal
4
Muzaffer Seker
5
Ahmet Kagan Karabulut
Anahtar Kelimeler
Foramen ovale
Foramen rotundum
Foramen spinosum
Foramen vesalius
Kurumlar
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey
Metrikler
14
Atıf
5
Yazar
4
Anahtar Kelime