Incidence, Anatomy and Clinical Significance of Carotico-clinoid Foramen and Interclinoid Osseous Bridge in Human Skulls in Gujarat Region
Journal Title: International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Carotico-clinoid foramen is an ossified carotico-clinoid ligament or a dural fold between anterior and middle clinoid processes situated in the middle cranial cavity. It is related to cavernous sinus, pituitary gland and sphenoidal air sinus. Interclinoid osseous bridge is the ossification of ligament or dural fold between anterior, middle and posterior clinoid processes. Aim: To observe incidence, anatomy and clinical significance of carotico-clinoid foramen and interclinoid osseous bridge in the Gujarat region. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy, total 200 dry adult human skulls were examined to observe incidence, size, shape and various types of carotico-clinoid foramen (complete, contact, incomplete). The incidence of interclinoid osseous bridge was observed bilaterally and divided into four types. Result: The incidence of carotico-clinoid foramen was 10.5% (21 skulls out of 200). The foramen was bilaterally present in six (3%) and unilateral in 15 (7.5%). The incidence of complete and incomplete foramen was 11 (5.5%) and 10 (5%), respectively. The mean of maximum dimensions of carotico-clinoid foramen was 5.432±1.043 mm on right side and 5.623±0.651 mm on left side. The Type II interclinoid osseous bridge was found in four (2%) skulls. Type I bridge suggests carotico-clinoid foramen itself, while Type III and Type IV bridges were not found in the current study. Conclusion: The study of carotico-clinoid foramen has clinical importance as its presence can cause compression of internal carotid artery which may result into insufficient blood supply to brain. Further, the presence of this foramen and interclinoid osseous bridge can complicate neurosurgery in this region. Therefore, the detailed anatomical knowledge is very important for clinicians to increase success rate in the regional surgery.
Authors and Affiliations
Binita J Purohit, Praveen R Singh
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP529841
- DOI 10.7860/IJARS/2018/35641:2391
- Views 96
- Downloads 0
A Comparison of Benefits and Complications of Extraction of Gallbladder in an Endobag Using a Drain Bag Versus Direct Extraction
Introduction: The retrieval of gallbladder in an endobag, causes less spillage of contents, less infection and trauma, with smaller incisions leading to less post operative pain with more rapid recovery and early return...
A Study of Cytogenetic Pattern in Amenorrhea
Introduction: Menstruation is an important physiological function of female reproductive system during reproductive age. Prevalence of amenorrhea is higher in Indian population with a potential social impact. The study o...
Uterine Leiomyosarcoma with Cutaneous and Fibular Bone Metastasis: A Rare Case Report
Uterine sarcomas accounts for about 3% of all uterine cancer. Cutaneous and bony metastasis is extremely rare in uterine leiomyosarcomas. Bony metastasis to fibula from endometrial carcinomas is very rare and very few ca...
Non-Specific Granulomatous Prostatitis: A Diagnosis of Exclusion
Granulomatous prostatitis is a rare inflammatory condition of prostate. The diagnosis of this entity continues to remain a clinical surprise for the treating urologist. They represent a clinical diagnostic dilemma as som...
A Comparative Study of Gender Difference in Palatal Rugae Patterns among Bengali Subjects in Murshidabad
ABSTRACT Introduction: Palatal rugae pattern is reasonably unique to an individual and remain stable throughout lifetime. It can serve to be an important tool in forensic identification, particularly when, other regular...