Computed tomography evaluation of the morphometry and variations of the infraorbital canal relating to endoscopic surgery


Acar G., Ozen K. E., Guler I., Buyukmumcu M.

BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.84, no.6, pp.713-721, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 84 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2017.08.009
  • Journal Name: BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.713-721
  • Keywords: Endoscopic sinus surgery, Infraorbital canal, Infraorbital canal corpus types, Infraorbital foramen, Multidetector computed tomography, MAXILLARY SINUS, NERVE, FORAMEN, RECONSTRUCTION, CLASSIFICATION, FRACTURES, ANATOMY, COMPLEX
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: The course of the infraorbital canal may leave the infraorbital nerve susceptible to injury during reconstructive and endoscopic surgery, particularly when surgically manipulating the roof of the maxillary sinus.