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Epipteric bones in the pterion may be a surgical pitfall.
Minimally invasive neurosurgery : MIN - 1 Dec 2003
Ersoy M, Evliyaoglu C, Bozkurt M C, Konuskan B, Tekdemir I, Keskil I S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The pterion, the most commonly used neurosurgical landmark, is defined as the junction of frontal, parietal, and greater wing of the sphenoid and the squamous part of temporal bones. Our aim was to identify the variations of the pterion which may be a potential surgical pitfall. METHODS: Both sides of 300 adult skulls were examined but 110 sides were eliminated since their pterion could not be...
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