Relationship between pterygopalatine fossa volume and cephalic and upper facial indexes/Relacion entre el volumen de la fosa pterigopalatina y los indices cefalico y facial superior

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 2008-06, Vol.26 (2), p.393
Main Authors: Gallardo, Cesar Andres Coronado, Galdames, Ivan Claudio Suazo, Lopez, Mario Gonzalo Cantin, Matamala, Daniela Alejandra Zavando
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Language:Spanish
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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 ml (DS 0.297), were not found differences according to the cephalic or facial type. KEY WORDS: Pterygopalatine fossa; Cephalic index; Upper facial index; Maxillary anaesthesia. El nervio maxilar puede ser bloqueado en la fosa pterigopalatina, ingresando desde la cavidad oral via canal palatino mayor. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el volumen de la fosa y su relacion con los indices cefalico y facial superior. Se utilizaron 71 craneos humanos adultos, sin distincion de sexo. Se determino el volumen de la fosa pterigopalatina y los indices cefalico y facial superior. Mediante una prueba t (p < 0.05) se compararon las medias del volumen entre los tipos cefalicos y faciales. El volumen medio de la fosa fue de 1.2 ml (DS 0.297), no se encontraron diferencias de acuerdo al tipo cefalico o facial. PALABRAS CLAVE: Fosa pterigopalatina; Indice cefalico; Indice facial superior; Anestesia maxilar.
ISSN:0717-9367