Computed tomographic imaging to determine the frequency of anatomical variations in pneumatization of the ethmoid bone

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 1999;256(2):69-71. doi: 10.1007/s004050050118.

Abstract

The present study was performed on axial and coronal CT scans of 212 patients. Scans were analyzed by an anatomist and a radiologist for the presence of Haller's cells, agger nasi cells, Onodi's cells and pneumatized crista galli. Results demonstrated the presence of Haller's cells in 21.2%, Onodi's cells in 10.4% and pneumatized crista galli in 2.4% of patients. A pneumatized anterior clinoid process was found in 0.5% of the patients. The data obtained in our study were compared with those reported in other anatomic and radiologic studies.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Ethmoid Bone / anatomy & histology*
  • Ethmoid Bone / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ethmoid Sinusitis / complications
  • Ethmoid Sinusitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Obstruction / complications
  • Nasal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed