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Jugular foramen stenosis in external hydrocephalus in infants
ObjectiveTo measure the size of jugular foramina in infants affected by external hydrocephalus (EH) and in a control group, to support the hypothesis...
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Topography of cranial foramina and anaesthesia techniques of cranial nerves in selected species of primates (Cebidae, Cercopithecidae, Lemuridae) – part I – osteology
BackgroundConductive anaesthesia of the nerves around the head is one of the methods of intraoperative pain relief (under deep anaesthesia but before...
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Anatomical study of the mastoid foramina and mastoid emissary veins: classification and application to localizing the sigmoid sinus
The mastoid foramen (MF) is located on the mastoid process of the temporal bone, adjacent to the occipitomastoid suture or the parietomastoid suture,...
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High bilateral fenestration of the internal jugular vein
Duplications and fenestrations of the internal jugular vein (IJV) are rare anatomic variations. There were previously found mostly unilateral...
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Airways and craniofacial assessment in children affected by achondroplasia with and without sleep-disordered breathing: quantitative magnetic resonance study
PurposeTo identify MRI-based quantitative craniofacial variables linked to airways narrowing and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) development in...
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Imaging features to distinguish posterior fossa ependymoma subgroups
ObjectivesPosterior fossa ependymoma group A (EPN_PFA) and group B (EPN_PFB) can be distinguished by their DNA methylation and give rise to different...
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Spinal anastomosed remnant imprints of vertebral veins linking the transverse foramina: a case report of a novel anatomic variant of the cervical venous plexus
PurposeDespite various postulated classifications attempting to simplify the complex angioarchitecture of the cervical spine, the nomenclature of...
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Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma clinically and radiologically masquerading as a head and neck paraganglioma: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundThis paper reports the first case of basaloid squamous cell carcinoma clinically and radiologically masquerading as a head and neck...
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Venous anomalies in hypoplastic posterior fossa: unsolved questions
IntroductionAnomalous intracranial venous anatomy is described in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis and is of significant importance when it...
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Cervical selective nerve root injection alleviates chronic refractory pain after brachial plexus avulsion: a case report
BackgroundIntractable chronic pain, as well as motor, sensory, and autonomic neuropathy, significantly reduces the quality of life of brachial plexus...
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Lumbar intradural space reduction during the Valsalva maneuver observed using cine MRI and MR myelography: a single-case experimental study
BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that the Valsalva maneuver (VM) causes spinal canal object movements. We hypothesized that this occurs because...
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Extracranial hypoglossal neurofibroma with a variant ansa cervicalis: a case report
PurposeThis case report aims to explore a rare combination of findings in a cadaver donor: variant ansa cervicalis, vagus (CN X) and hypoglossal (CN...
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Endosteal blood supply of the mandible: anatomical study of nutrient vessels in the condylar neck accessory foramina
PurposeIn the mandible, the condylar neck vascularization is commonly described as mainly periosteal; while the endosteal contribution is still...
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Functional and morphological changes in hypoplasic posterior fossa
BackgroundThe knowledge of the development and the anatomy of the posterior cranial fossa (PCF) is crucial to define the occurrence and the prognosis...
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Skull base dural reflection models: tool for teaching neuroanatomy at resource-scarce centers
Skull base dural reflections are complex, and along with various ligaments joining sutures of the skull base, are related to most important vessels...
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Assessing the morphology and bone mineral density of the immature pars lateralis as an indicator of age
Age estimation is crucial when the state of personhood is a mitigating factor in the identification of immature human remains. The maturation...
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The transversoclasiotome: a novel instrument for examining the vertebral artery
Opening the foramen transversarium of the cervical vertebrae is necessary for accessing the vertebral vessels. There are no specialist tools for...
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The investigation of cranial fossae in the intracranial cavity of fixed cadaveric skull bases: associations with sex, laterality, and clinical significance
PurposeOur study aims to investigate three parts of the intracranial cavity, their distances to essential anatomical landmarks, and the correlations...
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Posterior vascular anatomy of the encephalon: a comprehensive review
PurposeThis article presents a comprehensive exploration of neurovascular anatomy of the encephalon, focusing specifically on the intricate network...
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Imaging of cerebrovascular complications from blunt skull base trauma
Cerebrovascular complications from blunt trauma to the skull base, though rare, can lead to potentially devastating outcomes, emphasizing the...
