Anatomy and Cell Biology

  • 제55권3호
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  • Pages.373-375
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  • 2022
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  • 2093-3665(pISSN)
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  • 2093-3673(eISSN)
대한해부학회 (Korean Association of Anatomists)
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A giant foramen of Vesalius: case report

  • Charles Peper (Tulane University School of Medicine) ;
  • Joe Iwanaga (Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine) ;
  • Aaron S. Dumont (Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine) ;
  • R. Shane Tubbs (Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine)
  • 투고 : 2022.01.29
  • 심사 : 2022.03.17
  • 발행 : 2022.09.30
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초록

Anatomical variations identified at the skull base can result in challenges to the clinician. For example, the anatomy of the foramen ovale and its neighboring structures is critical knowledge for the surgeon who performs transcutaneous approaches to the foramen ovale for treating patients with trigeminal neuralgia. One nearby structure that can compound invasive procedures and potentially result in complications is the foramen of Vesalius. Although usually small, we report a giant foramen of Vesalius found in an adult female skull. The anatomy and clinical aspects of such a finding are discussed and related to other reports in the literature.

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The authors sincerely thank those who donated their bodies to science so that anatomical research could be performed. Results from such research can potentially increase mankind's overall knowledge that can then improve patient care. Therefore, these donors and their families deserve our highest gratitude [12].

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