International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 5 , Pages 493-496 , May 2010

Anatomical study of the pterygopalatine fossa pertinent to the maxillary nerve block at the foramen rotundum

  • L. Stojčev Stajčić

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Stomatology, University of Belgrade
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  • B. Gačić

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Stomatology, University of Belgrade
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  • N. Popović

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Stomatology, University of Belgrade
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  • Z. Stajčić

      Affiliations

    • Dental/Medical Center for Maxillofacial Surgery “Beograd-centar”, Serbia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress: Professor Zoran Stajčić, Dental/Medical Center for Maxillofacial Surgery “Beograd-centar”, Kraljice Natalije 35, 11000 Beograd, Serbia. Tel.: +381 11 3610 651.

,Accepted 3 November 2009.

  • Image Result

    The pterygopalatine fossa filled with an impression material used for the calculation of volume.

    The pterygopalatine fossa filled with an impression material used for the calculation of volume.

  • Image Result

    The injection needle aligned at 60° and 10° to the sagittal and horizontal planes, respectively (arrow), with the tip (circle) passing through the sphenopalatine foramen according to the description i

    The injection needle aligned at 60° and 10° to the sagittal and horizontal planes, respectively (arrow), with the tip (circle) passing through the sphenopalatine foramen according to the description in the previous article8.

  • Image Result
    Enlarged sphenoidal spine obstructs the entrance to the pterygomaxillary fissure when the needle is directed from the frontozygomatic angle. The tip of the needle contacts its lateral wall on its way

    Enlarged sphenoidal spine obstructs the entrance to the pterygomaxillary fissure when the needle is directed from the frontozygomatic angle. The tip of the needle contacts its lateral wall on its way to the pterygopalatine fossa.

PII: S0901-5027(09)01148-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2009.11.002

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 5 , Pages 493-496 , May 2010

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