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The pterion is the region where the frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones join. [1] It is located on the side of the skull, just behind the temple. It is also considered to be the weakest part of the skull, which makes it clinically significant, as if there is a fracture around the pterion it could be accompanied by an epidural hematoma.
17 lis 2019 · The pterion is the H-shaped formation of sutures on the side of the calvarium representing the junction of four skull bones: It is located at the anterior end of the s quamous suture, whereas the asterion is located at the posterior end.
Pterion is a specific area located on the side of the bony skull in the temporal region, where four bones meet. These bones include the frontal bone, parietal bone, greater wing of the sphenoid bone, and the temporal bone.
13 maj 2024 · The pterional or fronto-temporo-sphenoidal approach is one of the most frequently performed neurocranial craniotomy/craniectomy approaches and allows access to numerous important supratentorial anatomical substrates of vascular and neoplastic pathology.
13 gru 2020 · Pterion is the name given to the region on the lateral aspect of the skull where four bones are joined: Parietal bone. Squamous part of temporal bone. Front bone. Greater wing of sphenoid bone. Pterion is a point of clinical significance – the skull is very thin at this point.
1 wrz 2012 · This review intended to describe in a didactic and practical manner the frontotemporosphenoidal craniotomy, which is usually known as pterional craniotomy and constitute the cranial approach...
The pterional approach (PA) is a versatile anterolateral neurosurgical technique that enables access to reach different structures contained in the cranial fossae. It is essential for neurosurgical practice to dominate and be familiarized with its multilayer anatomy.
