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Ossification of the petrosphenoid ligament - a case study.

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The current study presents a case in which a human skull revealed a partially ossified petrosphenoid ligament. The ossified ligament appears as a hooked bony trabecula emerging below the right posterior clinoid process. Another bony trabecula arises from the petrous apex and runs towards the clivus. Both trabecula face each other but do not fuse, having a small gap between their tips. Their positions clearly indicate that they must have formed an overhang above the abducens nerve. Therefore, they should be considered a part of the walls of Dorello's canal, which is a conduit for the abducens nerve and associated vascular structures.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Janusz Skrzat, Izabela Mróz, Alexandru Spulber, Michał Zarzecki, Jerzy Walocha

Institution: Jagiellonian University

Language: English

Topic: Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2998009472

FWCI: 3.163

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Cited by: 11

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