Purpose. This study was carried out on an Iranian population aiming to investigate mental foramen position relative to inferior border of mandible and skeletal midline and its gender and age differences on CBCT projections. Materials and Methods. A number of 180 CBCT images of patients were analyzed in different planes (tangential, cross-sectional, and axial). The distances from the superior bo...

AIM To study the incidence of accessory foramina transversaria in cervical spine and to analyze them morphologically with emphasize on their embryological and surgical importance. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 363 human cervical vertebrae which were procured from the bone collections of the Department of Anatomy. The foramen transversarium was observed macroscopically on both sides ...

The objective of this study was to provide morphometric analysis of an accessory spine that was found within the lumen of the foramen ovale, as well as to find out whether this structure could mechanically irritate the mandibular nerve. A bifid spine was perceived in the macerated skull of an adult individual. It was located in the anterior part of the left foramen ovale. The overall length...

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the agreement between oral and maxillofacial radiologists (OMFR) surgeons (OMFS) for detection bifid mandibular canal (BMC) accessory mental foramen (AMF) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Material Methods: This retrospective involved 22 examiners (11 OMFR 11 OMFS) who independently assessed 30 CBCT volumes from patients (n = 60 hemi-m...

Address for Correspondence: Dr. P P Roy, Asso. Professor, Department of Anatomy, KIMSDU, Karad, Maharashtra, 415110, India. Mobile(91) 9970117336. E-Mail: [email protected] Access this Article online Quick Response code Web site: *1 Associate Professor, 2 Professor, 3 Professor and HOD, 4 Associate Professor. 1,2,3 Department of Anatomy, KIMSDU, Karad, Maharashtra, India. 4 Department of Ana...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The position of mental foramen varies in different ethnic groups. The position of mental foramen is mainly important for achieving effective mental nerve block to carry out dental surgical procedures in mandible. Deviation in its position can be a cause of complication during local anesthesia or surgical procedures. The position of the mental foramen in South Indian an...

This review gives detail information about the mental foramen location, shape, size and numbers and its variation between races. Studies have shown that there are variations in the position of mental foramen in different populations. It may lie between the apices of premolars, below the apex of first or second premolars. This variations mandate accurate detection of foramen during examination a...

Spinal accessory neuropathy is commonly caused by iatrogenic injury or secondary to trauma or infection. Nevertheless, the tumor related palsy is rare. We present a case of an 18-year-old male patient suffering from paralysis of his right trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle. An electrophysiologic diagnostic study confirmed the spinal accessory neuropathy of the proximal segment. In additio...