Abstract
The foramen ovale (FO) is located in the middle cranial fossa and found anteromedial to the foramen spinosum. The FO transmits numerous anatomical structures such as the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve (V3), the accessory middle meningeal artery, and the lesser petrosal nerve. The FO is clinically important, particularly with regard to surgical procedures that cannulate the foramen. Such procedures include transovale treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and biopsy of parasellar lesions. The morphology of the right and left FO of 84 adult skulls were compared. The maximum diameter, area, and perimeter of the right FO were significantly larger than those of the left FO. Knowledge of the asymmetry between the right and left sided FO is important in preventing improper cannulation and subsequent intracranial hemorrhage. Research was supported by funding from the WV Research Challenge Fund [HEPC.dsr.14.13].
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
