An unusual variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis: an intra-operative challenge

Sphenopalatine artery ligation (SPL) is a surgical remedy for severe epistaxis. This procedure requires extensive knowledge of the various anatomical variants. Its topographical anatomy varies and reliable landmark such as the crista ethmoidalis may be absent. These variations are crucial and they d...

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Main Authors:	Loo, LY, Fahrin Zara Nasseri
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Language:	English
Published:	Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11878/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11878/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11878/1/20_loo_et_al_pdf_86497.pdf

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spelling	ukm-118782018-07-10T04:40:34Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11878/ An unusual variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis: an intra-operative challenge Loo, LY Fahrin Zara Nasseri, Sphenopalatine artery ligation (SPL) is a surgical remedy for severe epistaxis. This procedure requires extensive knowledge of the various anatomical variants. Its topographical anatomy varies and reliable landmark such as the crista ethmoidalis may be absent. These variations are crucial and they dictate the outcome of the surgery. We present a peculiar case of a postero-superiorly located variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis. The sphenopalatine foramen was found superiorly at the superior meatus beyond the horizontal part of the lamella of the superior concha. Only one trunk was seen exiting the sphenopalatine foramen. The sphenopalatine foramen was measured from the anterior part of the nose. It was 69mm from the nasal sill and 54mm limen nasi. Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11878/1/20_loo_et_al_pdf_86497.pdf Loo, LY and Fahrin Zara Nasseri, (2017) An unusual variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis: an intra-operative challenge. Medicine & Health, 12 (1). pp. 138-142. ISSN 2289-5728 http://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/12/1
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description	Sphenopalatine artery ligation (SPL) is a surgical remedy for severe epistaxis. This procedure requires extensive knowledge of the various anatomical variants. Its topographical anatomy varies and reliable landmark such as the crista ethmoidalis may be absent. These variations are crucial and they dictate the outcome of the surgery. We present a peculiar case of a postero-superiorly located variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis. The sphenopalatine foramen was found superiorly at the superior meatus beyond the horizontal part of the lamella of the superior concha. Only one trunk was seen exiting the sphenopalatine foramen. The sphenopalatine foramen was measured from the anterior part of the nose. It was 69mm from the nasal sill and 54mm limen nasi.
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spellingShingle	Loo, LY Fahrin Zara Nasseri, An unusual variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis: an intra-operative challenge
author_facet	Loo, LY Fahrin Zara Nasseri,
author_sort	Loo, LY
title	An unusual variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis: an intra-operative challenge
title_short	An unusual variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis: an intra-operative challenge
title_full	An unusual variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis: an intra-operative challenge
title_fullStr	An unusual variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis: an intra-operative challenge
title_full_unstemmed	An unusual variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis: an intra-operative challenge
title_sort	unusual variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis: an intra-operative challenge
publisher	Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2017
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11878/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11878/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11878/1/20_loo_et_al_pdf_86497.pdf
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An unusual variant of the sphenopalatine foramen and artery with an absent crista ethmoidalis: an intra-operative challenge

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