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Phenotypical variability of the sigmoid sinus in translabyrinthine and retrosigmoid surgeries.
Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA - 1 Aug 2022
Al-Fauri Maryna, Lee Daniel, Kelly Paul
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INTRODUCTION: We hypothesized that the cranial phenotype influences the shape of the posterior cranial fossa and the relative position of the sigmoid sinus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The topography of the sigmoid sinus was studied on 26 magnetic resonance venograms and 35 embalmed cadavers by morphometric analysis, dissection, and photo modeling techniques. RESULTS: The data show that the transverse diameter of the...
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