Localization of Infra Orbital Foramen in Kurdish skulls

Abdulrahman Mohammed, Dler; Khaleel Mohamad, Asra; Anwar Ali, Avin

	Localization of Infra Orbital Foramen in Kurdish skulls
Journal of Oral and Dental Research
Article 1, Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 140-148
Authors
Dler Abdulrahman Mohammed; Asra Khaleel Mohamad; Avin Anwar Ali
Abstract
Background Precise localization of infraorbital foramen is important for the better outcome of diagnostic, surgical or therapeutic procedures relating to maxillofacial region. Objectives it was to fnd the exact anatomical location of infraorbital foramen (IOF) in relation to infraorbital margin (IOM), piriform aperture (PA), anterior nasal spine (ANS), nasion (N), rhinion (RH), and frontomalare orbitale (FMO) in Kurdish cadaver skulls. Materials and Methods This study was performed on 40 human Kurdish dry skulls (total of 80 sides) irrespective of age and gender. The skulls were collected from department of anatomy, college of medicine, University of Sulaimani, Hawler, and Duhok. The study performed between 2013 and 2016. Special digital vernier caliper was used to measure the distance between IOF and each of the IOM, PA, ANS, N, RH, and FMO. Results There was a signifcant difference between right and left measurements of the skull (P<0.05). Almost all measurements were higher on the right side except the dimension between IOF-IOM which was higher on the left side. Conclusion location of IOF relating to the anatomical landmarks that have been used in this study was determined and should be considered while the following procedures; diagnostic procedures, giving local anesthesia and surgical intervention are performed in this anatomically important area.
Keywords
Infraorbital Foramen; Anatomical landmark; Morphometric; Direct; Surgical procedures

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