Postgraduate Student, Department of Hospital Administration, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 35
Abstract
BACKGROUND Foramen Vesalius or emissary sphenoidal foramen is a variant foramen in middle cranial fossa and connects the pterygoid venous plexus with cavernous sinus by an emissary vein, which passes through it. This can serve as a probable route of spread of infection from facial vein and other extracranial veins to the cavernous sinus. MATERIALS AND METHODS The descriptive study included thirty dried, adult human skulls of unknown age and sex. They were studied macroscopically for the presence of foramen Vesalius. The maximum diameter of the foramen was measured using digital Vernier calliper. The distance of Foramen Vesalius from ipsilateral foramen ovale was measured as well. The shape of the foramen was also noted. RESULTS The incidence of foramen Vesalius was found to be 30% in the current study (20% bilateral and 10% unilateral). The mean maximum diameter of foramen Vesalius was found to be 1.13±0.30 mm on the right side and 1.38±0.33 mm on the left side. The average distance of foramen Vesalius from ipsilateral foramen ovale was determined to be 1.42±0.19 mm on the right side and 2.17±0.28 mm on the left side. All the foramina in the study were irregular in shape. CONCLUSION The findings of the study will be vital in anatomy, anthropology and surgical practice.
Authors and Affiliations
Gyanaranjan Nayak, Sujita Pradhan, Sitansu Kumar Panda, Prafulla Kumar Chinara
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