Sphenoid bone and its sinus - anatomo-clinical review of the literature including application to FESS

Folia Med Cracov. 2019;59(2):45-59.

Abstract

Authors paid attention to anatomy and clinical implications which are associated with the variations of the sphenoid sinus. We discuss also anatomical structure of the sphenoid bone implementing clinical application of this bone to different invasive and miniinvasive procedures (i.e. FESS).

Keywords: FESS; anatomy; computer tomography; sphenoid bone; sphenoid sinus.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Sphenoid Bone / anatomy & histology*
  • Sphenoid Bone / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sphenoid Bone / surgery*
  • Sphenoid Sinus / anatomy & histology*
  • Sphenoid Sinus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sphenoid Sinus / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods