A STUDY ON MORPHOLOGY, MORPHOMERTRIC AND DUPLICATION OF THE FORAMEN OVALE IN HUMAN SKULLS OF SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION

Karthiga devi; Mrs.M.S.Thenmozhi

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2016

A STUDY ON MORPHOLOGY, MORPHOMERTRIC AND DUPLICATION OF THE FORAMEN OVALE IN HUMAN SKULLS OF SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION

Karthiga Devi, Mrs. M. S. Thenmozhi

Abstract :

 AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To study the morphology, morphomertric and duplication of the foramen ovale in human skulls of south indian population. BACKGROUND: The foramen ovale is an oval opening in the greater wing of sphenoid bone transmitting the mandibular nerve as its major content. The foramen ovale connects the middle cranial fossa with the infra temporal fossa. It serves as an important landmark for neurosurgeons in certain procedures as to gain access to trigeminal nerve. Therefore, its topographic position in relation to adjacent bony landmarks provides useful tool during these procedures. Duplication of the foramen ovale is a rare phenomenon. It is seen in both sexes and presents at various ages. REASON: The focus on this assessment is to verify the morphology and morphometric variation in dry skulls of South Indian origin .. Knowledge regarding duplication of foramen ovale is useful during surgical exploration of the same especially during trigeminal neuralgia.