Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2021.60.03.11

Foramen Ovale and Foramen Rotundum: Characterization of Postnatal Development

Marina Raguž ; Department of Neurosurgery, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia; Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivo Dumić-Čule ; North University, Varaždin, Croatia
Fadi Almahariq ; Department of Neurosurgery, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
Dominik Romić ; Department of Neurosurgery, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
Domagoj Gajski ; Department of Neurosurgery, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
Andrea Blažević ; Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Nina Predrijevac ; Department of Neurosurgery, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
Ante Rotim ; Department of Neurosurgery, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
Žiga Snoj ; Radiology Institute, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Boris Brkljačić ; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia; Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Darko Chudy ; Department of Neurosurgery, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The sphenoid bone development occurs in both prenatal and postnatal periods.
Sphenoid bone openings are used as surgical landmarks and are of great importance for neurosurgeons
in everyday practice. The aim of this study was to identify morphological characteristics, postnatal
development and remodeling, as well as clinical aspect of the sphenoid bone openings and to investigate
their relationship and difference in size. The macerated sphenoid bones analyzed in this study
were scanned by micro-computed tomography. Areas and distance in-between foramen ovale and
foramen rotundum were measured. In addition, different shapes of foramen ovale were described. The
most common shape of foramen ovale on both sides was oval, followed by the round, almond and
elongated shapes. Modest to strong positive correlations between all foramina and age for the whole
sample and both subsamples were presented, except for the right foramen rotundum area in the male
subsample, which did not show significant correlation with age. Our study revealed changes in postnatal
development and anatomy of foramen ovale and foramen rotundum, primarily in the aspects of
size and shape, and should contribute to reducing the risk of damage to neurovascular structures during
surgical procedures.

Keywords

Foramen ovale; Foramen rotundum; Micro-computed tomography; Sphenoid bone

Hrčak ID:

271448

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/271448

Publication date:

1.9.2021.

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