Ossification of caroticoclinoid ligament and its clinical importance

International Journal of Biomedical Research

Chakradhar V¹  S.M. Nayeemuddin¹  Yogesh Yadav¹  Preeti Goswami¹ 

[1] Department of Anatomy, Rama Medical College, Hapur, UP

关键词: Skull;    Sphenoid bone;    Carotico-clinoid foramen;    Carotico-clinoid ligament;   

DOI  :  10.7439/ijbr.v5i4.602

学科分类：基础医学

来源: Scholar Science Journals

【 摘 要 】

Introduction- The carotico-clinoid foramen is the result of ossification either of the carotico-clinoid ligament or of a dural fold extending between the anterior and middle clinoid processes of the sphenoid bone. It is anatomically important due to its relations with the cavernous sinus and its content, sphenoid sinus and pituitary gland.Case study- In this study the presence of caroticoclinoid foramen has been observed in one skull out of 40 dry skulls. Authors have reported one skull in which, a foramen clinoideo-caroticum or carotico-clinoid foramen seen as a consequence of fusion of anterior and middle clinoid processes on right side while an incomplete ossified ligament on left side.Conclusion- The existence of a bony carotico-clinoid foramen may cause compression, tightening or stretching of the internal carotid artery. Further, removing the anterior clinoid process is an important step in neuro - surgery; the presence of a bony carotico-clinoid foramen may have high risk. Therefore, detailed knowledge of the type of ossification between the anterior and middle clinoid processes can be necessary to increase the success of regional surgery.

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