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Study of Supraorbital Foramen and Notch in the Skulls of the Eastern Indian Population

Dr. Bikash Chandra Satapathy, Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Temporary Campus, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 520008, India. , Sudeepa Das1 , Bikash Chandra Satapathy2 , Minati Patra3

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Indian Journal of Anatomy 7(5):p 472-476, Sep-Oct 2018. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.7518.2

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Introduction: The supraorbital notch/foramen (SON/F) is present in the frontal bone through which the supraorbital nerve passes. The knowledge regarding the different positions of the SON/F becomes essential while performing surgeries around the orbit and in the face. This study aims to provide a baseline metrical data regarding the supraorbital foramen (SOF) in eastern Indian population. Material and Methods: In this study 52 dry human skulls (36 male, 16 female) were taken and a detailed viewing of all 104 sides was done for its form, position and occurrence along with measuring the dimensions of SON/F and its distance from different bony landmarks. Result: Our study shows the supraorbital notch was present more commonly as in 76.92%cases than supraorbital foramen which was found only in 23.08% cases. The mean distances of SON/F from the mid facial line is 19.9±3.8 mm on left and 20.9±3.4 mm on right, from the frontozygomatic suture it is 28.1±2.5 mm in left and 27.7±1.9 mm in right. And from the temporal crest is found to be 25.5±2.5 mm in left and 25.4±2.3 mm in right.

Conclusion: Accuracy in knowing the position of SON/F will aid preventing iatrogenic damage to the supraorbital nerve in various surgeries.

 

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Supraorbital Foramen; Supraorbital Notch; Accessory Foramina; Mid Facial Line; Frontal Bone; Frontozygomatic Suture.

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