Endoscopic and microsurgical anatomy of the cranial base (eBook)

Preface 5
Table of Contents 6
CHAPTER I SURVEY (Figs. 1 to 8) 8
Overview (Figs. 1 to 5) 9
Topography of the endoscopic routes (Figs. 6 to 8) 9
Cavum nasi and paranasal sinuses 9
Foramen sphenopalatinum and adjacent structures 9
Foramen lacerum 9
Pyramis (petrous bone) 9
Literature 26
CHAPTER II CAVUM NASI AND FOSSA PTERYGOPALATINA (Figs. 9 to 17) 27
Overview (Figs. 9 and 10) 28
Cavum nasi (Fig. 10) 28
Hiatus maxillaris (Fig. 11) 28
Other paranasal sinuses (Fig. 12) 28
Foramen sphenopalatinum and Fossa pterygopalatina (Figs. 13 to 19) 29
Foramen sphenopalatinum 29
Fossa pterygopalatina 29
Vessels and nerves of the area of Foramen sphenopalatinum 29
A. maxillaris 29
Veins: Plexus pterygoideus 29
Nerves: 29
Literature 48
CHAPTER III SINUS SPHENOIDALIS AND FOSSA PTERYGOPALATINA (Figs. 18 to 34) 49
Overview (Figs. 18 to 20) 50
Sinus sphenoidalis (Figs. 19 and 20) 50
Widening of adjacent structures (Figs. 27, 28, and 33). 50
Area between Sinus sphenoidalis and Foramen lacerum (Figs. 19 to 34) 50
Anterior wall of Sinus sphenoidalis 50
Foramen sphenopalatinum (Figs. 23 to 25) 50
Fossa pterygopalatina (Figs. 22 to 26, and 28 to 33) 50
Foramen lacerum and its contents (Figs. 23 to 31) 51
Literature 86
CHAPTER IV TUBA AUDITIVA (EUSTACHII) (Figs. 35 to 40) 87
Overview (Figs. 35 und 36) 88
Pars cartilaginea 88
Pars ossea (C in Fig. 37, and Fig. 40) 88
Literature 101
CHAPTER V PYRAMIS (PETROUS BONE, PARS PETROSA PLUS PARS TYMPANICA) (Figs. 41 to 63) 102
Overview (Figs. 41 to 43) 103
Pyramis, schematic drawing (Figs. 42 and 43) 103
Facies posterior pyramidis (Fig. 42) 103
Facies anterior pyramidis (Fig. 43) 103
Facies inferior pyramidis (Fig. 43) 103
Course of Canalis caroticus (Figs. 42 and 43) 103
Dorsal and basal axis of Pyramis (Figs. 44, 45, 47 and 48) 104
Cadaver skull dissections (Figs. 45 to 63) 104
Apex pyramidis, Facies posterior, anterior and inferior (Fig. 45) 104
Facies posterior pyramidis (Fig. 46) 104
Facies anterior pyramidis (Fig. 47) 104
Facies inferior pyramidis (Figs. 48 to 50) 104
Variants of Pyramis (Figs. 53 to 56) 104
Structures adjacent to Labyrinth (Figs. 60 to 63) 105
Relationship of Canalis caroticus to the labyrinth bloc 105
Anterior area of the Labyrinth bloc (Fig. 60) 105
Area of Labyrinth, Apertura ext. can. carotici and of Fossa jugularis (Figs. 60 to 63) 105
Literature 152
CHAPTER V PYRAMIS (PETROUS BONE, PARS PETROSA PLUS PARS TYMPANICA) (Figs. 41 to 63) 102
Overview (Figs. 41 to 43) 103
Pyramis, schematic drawing (Figs. 42 and 43) 103
Facies posterior pyramidis (Fig. 42) 103
Facies anterior pyramidis (Fig. 43) 103
Facies inferior pyramidis (Fig. 43) 103
Course of Canalis caroticus (Figs. 42 and 43) 103
Dorsal and basal axis of Pyramis (Figs. 44, 45, 47 and 48) 104
Cadaver skull dissections (Figs. 45 to 63) 104
Apex pyramidis, Facies posterior, anterior and inferior (Fig. 45) 104
Facies posterior pyramidis (Fig. 46) 104
Facies anterior pyramidis (Fig. 47) 104
Facies inferior pyramidis (Figs. 48 to 50) 104
Variants of Pyramis (Figs. 53 to 56) 104
Structures adjacent to Labyrinth (Figs. 60 to 63) 105
Relationship of Canalis caroticus to the labyrinth bloc 105
Anterior area of the Labyrinth bloc (Fig. 60) 105
Area of Labyrinth, Apertura ext. can. carotici and of Fossa jugularis (Figs. 60 to 63) 105
Literature 152
CHAPTER VI CLIVUS AREA AND PARS CONDYLARIS (Figs. 64 to 70) 153
Overview (Figs. 64 and 65) 154
Components of the Clivus area 154
Phylogenetic, ontogenetic and dysontogenetic aspects (Fig. 66) 154
Basal extracranial Clivus area (Figs. 66 to 68) 154
Dorsal intracranial Clivus area (= Clivus Blumenbachii plus condylar part) (Figs. 4, 5, and 65) 155
Literature 170
CHAPTER VII SPECIAL SURGICAL ASPECTS. EXAMPLES (Figs. 71 to 79) 171
Planning strategies (Figs. 71 to 77) 172
Imaging techniques (Figs. 71 to 74) 172
Measurements (Figs. 75 to 77) 172
Dural penetration point of N. abducens (Figs. 76 and 77) 172
Transnasal routes (Figs. 78 and 79) 172
Literature 191
Subject Index 192