Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2012, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (22): 4071-4074.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2012.22.019

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Sectional anatomy and CT scanning of the sphenoid sinus and its clinical significance

Wu Zhi-bing1, Guo Xing2, Li Fu-de1, Li He-ping1, Li Jian-bin1, Liu Xue-min1   

  1. 1Department of Anatomy, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi  046000, Shanxi Province, China; 2Department of CT, Affiliated Heping Hospital of Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi  046000, Shanxi Province, China
  • Received:2011-09-03 Revised:2011-10-21 Online:2012-05-27 Published:2012-05-27
  • Contact: Liu Xue-min, Professor, Department of Anatomy, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, Shanxi Province, China liuxuemin446@sina.com Corresponding author: Li Fu-de, Professor, Department of Anatomy, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, Shanxi Province, China cy1205@sina.cn
  • About author:Wu Zhi-bing★, Master, Associate professor, Department of Anatomy, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, Shanxi Province, China czyxywzb2004@sina.com
  • Supported by:

    Shanxi Higher Education Institutions of 2010 High-Tech Industrialization Project, No. 2010017*

PDF

598

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: To properly grasp the sectional anatomy of the sphenoid sinus is the key to clinical trans-sphenoidal approach.
OBJECTIVE: To provide an anatomic basis for trans-sphenoidal approach surgery by observing sectional anatomy of sphenoid sinus.
METHODS: CT scanning and sectional anatomy were used for observing 60 cases with CT scanning head and 20 cases head specimens.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: ① Optic nerve and cavernous sinus were clearly displayed on coronal section, average distances were (16.02±3.47) mm and (17.23±3.64) mm of two sides optic nerves and internal carotid artery. ② Average distances from the ostia of the sphenoidal sinus to the anterior cranial fossa base, the lowest point of the bottom of the sphenoidal sinus, the posterior wall of sphenoidal sinus and the anterior nasal spina were (9.57±2.51) mm, (12.75±3.64) mm, (23.42±4.36) mm and (57.82±3.94) mm, from the anterior nasal spina to the center of the sellar base was (71.98±6.12) mm on median sagittal plane. ③ Three and four antrums were found by CT scanning of the sphenoidal sinus. It is indicated that sectional anatomy of sphenoid sinus can provide a guide for surgeons.

CLC Number: