Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
Magnus Theodorsson
St George's University of London, Anatomy, Division of Basic Medical Sciences,
Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE
Research Article
The Surgical Relevance of a Histological Investigation into the Accessory Ethmoidal Foramina and their Contents in a Caucasian Population
Author(s): Hyder Jeddy, Magnus Theodorsson and Phillip AddsHyder Jeddy, Magnus Theodorsson and Phillip Adds
Aims: It is the objective of this article to investigate the accessory ethmoidal foramina, located in the medial wall of the orbit, adjacent to the anterior and posterior ethmoidal foramina. Previous studies have shown that there is significant variation in the number and location of the fronto-ethmoidal foramina, causing potential complications during surgery. This study aims to identify accessory foramina in cadaveric orbits, and, using histological staining, further identify any structures passing through the foramina.
Methods: Thirty cadaveric orbits from Caucasians were dissected. The number and locations of the accessory foramina in the medial wall were noted. All orbits containing accessory foramina in the medial wall were stained with Sudan black dye, micro-dissected, and microscopically analysed.
Results: Access.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000564