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01-06-2010 | Original Article

Morphology and compartmentation of the jugular foramen in adult Indian skulls

Author: Sunita Arvind Athavale

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 5/2010

Abstract

Purpose

Knowledge of the complex anatomy of the jugular foramen is vital for a favorable surgical outcome in technically challenging operations of this region. Various reports about the compartmentation of this foramen and the contents passing through them have come up with conflicting observations.

Method

As many as 116 dry, adult skulls were utilized to study the morphology and the compartmentation of the jugular foramen.

Results

The study demonstrates and describes the precise location and frequency of occurrence of processes bridging the foramen and clarifies the existing ambiguity and confusion regarding the compartmentation and the contents passing through. A comprehensive classification for the bridging pattern and compartmentation of the jugular foramen is suggested.

Conclusion

This information will be of help to the clinicians for understanding clinical presentations and progression of the lesions of the jugular foramen region and planning for the operations.

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Title: Morphology and compartmentation of the jugular foramen in adult Indian skulls
Author: Sunita Arvind Athavale
Publication date: 01-06-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-009-0591-y

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Morphology and compartmentation of the jugular foramen in adult Indian skulls

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Purpose

Method

Results

Conclusion

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