CT anatomy of pterygopalatine fossa and its communications: a pictorial review

Erdogan, NURİ; Unur, ERDOĞAN; Baykara, Murat

doi:10.1016/s0895-6111(03)00038-7

CT anatomy of pterygopalatine fossa and its communications: a pictorial review

Erdogan N., Unur E., Baykara M.

COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL IMAGING AND GRAPHICS, cilt.27, sa.6, ss.481-487, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2003
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0895-6111(03)00038-7
Dergi Adı: COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL IMAGING AND GRAPHICS
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.481-487
Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

In this article, we present a pictorial review computed tomography (CT) anatomy of pterygopalatine fossa and its communications. Since it represents a major pathway for spread of inflammatory or neoplastic disease between the various compartments, being familiar with the high resolution CT appearance of pterygopalatine fossa and its communications is necessary in selected cases. The diagnostic difficulties in determining the intercompartmental spread is discussed. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Abstract

In this article, we present a pictorial review computed tomography (CT) anatomy of pterygopalatine fossa and its communications. Since it

represents a major pathway for spread of inflammatory or neoplastic disease between the various compartments, being familiar with the high

resolution CT appearance of pterygopalatine fossa and its communications is necessary in selected cases. The diagnostic difficulties in

determining the intercompartmental spread is discussed.