Abstract
To investigate the occurrence rate of the prelacrimal recess (PLR) and its medial bony wall dimensions based on the radiological analysis to help surgeons enhance the understanding of anatomic structures for the endoscopic prelacrimal recess approach. Cone-beam computed tomography images of 255 patients were evaluated retrospectively. The prevalence of the PLR in maxillary sinus was investigated and the thickness of its medial bony wall was measured and statistically assessed. Meanwhile, the width of the PLR was measured. The correlation between the width of the PLR and its medial bony wall thickness was assessed. The data were compared between the left side and right side, male and female. The PLR was present in 82.5% of the maxillary sinus, with no significant differences between the left and right sides, as well as different gender groups. The mean thickness of the medial bony wall of the PLR was 2.84 ± 1.41mm, without statistical difference between the left and right sides but significantly larger in males than in females. The mean width of the PLR was 4.62 ± 1.74mm and it had a significant negative correlation with the thickness of the medial bony wall of the PLR. A large individual variation exists in the anatomy of PLR, including its prevalence and dimensions of its medial bony wall. When considering the intranasal endoscopic prelacrimal recess approach, the surgeons should carefully evaluate the anatomical structure of the PLR preoperatively so as to minimize the risks of surgical complications.
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