Lateral lamella of the cribriform plate, a keystone landmark: proposal for a novel classification system.

CONCLUSIONS: This angle classification is based on the theoretical risk of iatrogenic injuries, but it could be helpful also in clinical practice by providing indirect information on the thickness of the anterior skull base. As the angle decreases, in fact, the portion of the anterior skull base composed by the LLCP, increases.
PMID: 29069120 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Rhinology - October 28, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Rhinology Source Type: research