What is it about?

The shape and size of the foramen ovale varies with sex, race and ethnicity. This work is a review on the morphometry and variations of foramen ovale encountered in skulls of Indian origin.

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Why is it important?

The data from Indian skulls will help the operating surgeons to have the idea about the size and the probable variations. This knowledge can reduce the mis cannulation and injury to the nearby structures during surgery.

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Idea about the size and the probable variations of Indian foramen ovale.

Dr Manickam Subramanian
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre

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This page is a summary of: Literature Review on Morphology and Morphometry of Foramen Ovale in Indian Skulls, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, January 2023, JCDR Research and Publications,
DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2023/61440.17941.
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