To better define the normal anatomy and pathologic features of the pterygoid canal, 100
normal subjects and 38 patients with disease of the paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, and …

The pterygopalatine fossa is a major distribution center for the parasympathetic innervation
and vascular supply of deep facial structures. Through eight bony canals or foramina, this …

The pterygopalatine fossa is an important space because it communicates with the middle
cranial fossa, orbit, nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, foramen lacerum, and the infratemporal …

The purpose of our study was to accurately visualize and measure the normal anatomy and
size of the pterygoid canal with thin-section (0.5 mm), high-resolution computed tomography …

With the application of the operating microscope, surgery in the pterygomaxillary fossa is
now safe and feasible for a variety of conditions, including epistaxis, vasomotor rhinitis, and …

In order to analyze each pterygopalatine fossa and canal separately, the lateral skull
roentgenogram should be obtained with the head rotated 10° away from the true lateral …

The pterygomaxillary fossa is found posterior to the maxillary sinus and inferior to the
sphenoid bone and orbital process of the palatine bone. It is lateral to the perpendicular …

The craniopharyngeal canal arises superiorly in the mid-portion of the floor of the
hypophyseal fossa and, when complete, may extend inferiorly to terminate behind the …

The advent of functional endoscopic sinus surgery has created the need for high-quality
radiographic images to assess the paranasal sinuses, document the detailed anatomy of the …

The pterygoid venous plexuses are closely adjacent to the lateral pterygoid m. and occupy a
considerable part of the infratemporal fossa (ITF). We have conducted a study after injection …