Objectives To determine the frequency, morphologic and demographic characteristics, and
clinical relevance of the mineralisation of six skull base ligaments (interclinoid …

Although the microanatomy of Meckel's cave (MC) has been well studied, there are still
controversies regarding the meningeal architecture of the space. Moreover, there are only …

The inferomedial triangle is one of the two surgical triangles in the paraclival subregion of
the skull base. It is delineated by the posterior clinoid process, the dural entrance of the …

The anatomy and definition of the petroclinoid ligament (PCL) and its relationship with the
abducens nerve are variably described. The goal of this study was to clarify the anatomy of …

Background: The petroclinoid ligament (PCL) is an important structure in the petroclival
region. The anatomy of the PCL and its relationship with the surrounding structure is highly …

Purpose The current study investigated the incidence, morphology and morphometry of the
ossified ligaments expanding between petrous bone and posterior clinoid processes and in …

The current study presents a case in which a human skull revealed a partially ossified
petrosphenoid ligament. The ossified ligament appears as a hooked bony trabecula …

Dorello's canal is an arched structure of bone-fibrous character located in the petroclival
venous confluence atop the petrosal bone in the petroclival region. It is bordered by the …

Anatomists and clinicians often encounter single bony anatomical variations in dry skulls
and on imaging. However, a constellation of 20 such variants some that, to our knowledge …

Background: Cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scans obtained with larger field of
view let us see various incidental findings, anatomical variations and pathologies, like …