Relationship Between Pterygopalatine Fossa Volume and Cephalic and Upper Facial Indexes

Relationship Between Pterygopalatine Fossa Volume and Cephalic and Upper Facial Indexes

The maxilary nerve can be block in the pterygopalatine fossa, entering from oral cavity via greater palatine canal. The aim of this study was to analyse the volume of the pterygopalatine fossa and its relationship with upper facial height and cephalic indexes. In 71 human adults skulls, without sex...

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Published in:International journal of morphology Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 393 - 396
Main Authors: Coronado Gallardo, César Andrés, Suazo Galdames, Iván Claudio, Cantín López, Mario Gonzalo, Zavando Matamala, Daniela Alejandra
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía 01-06-2008
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ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY
índice cefálico
índice facial superior
Upper facialindex
Cephalicindex
Maxillary anaesthesia
Anestesia maxilar
Fosa pterigopalatina
Pterygopalatine fossa
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Summary:The maxilary nerve can be block in the pterygopalatine fossa, entering from oral cavity via greater palatine canal. The aim of this study was to analyse the volume of the pterygopalatine fossa and its relationship with upper facial height and cephalic indexes. In 71 human adults skulls, without sex distinction, was determined the volume of the pterygopalatine fossa and cephalic and upper facial height indexes. Through a t test (p < 0.05) were compared the average volume between cephalic and facial types. The average volume of the pterygopalatine fossa was 1.2 mi (DS 0.297), were not found differences according to the cephalic or facial type.
ISSN:0717-9502
0717-9502
DOI:10.4067/S0717-95022008000200023