The Incidence of the Zygomatico-orbital Foramen and the Importance of Its Location in Surgical Approaches

Authors : Gkionoul NTELI CHATZIOGLOU, Osman COŞKUN, Adnan ÖZTÜRK, Ayşin KALE, Özcan GAYRETLİ

Pages : 49-54

Doi:10.37990/medr.983113

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Publication Date : 2022-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The present study aimed to reveal the frequency of the zygomatico-orbital foramen insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ZOF); in the zygomatic bone, its location, and its connection with the zygomatico-orbital foramen insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ZFF); and zygomaticotemporal foramen insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ZTF);. Material and Method: Ethics committe eapproval of our study was received by the Istanbul Medical Faculty Clinical Research Ethics Committee. Fifty insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(27 right; 23 left); hemicraniums of Istanbul University, Department of Anatomy of unknown gender were included in the study. Connections with ZOF were determined by passing fine wire through ZTF and ZFF. The closest point of the ZOF to the orbital rim was measured. The distance from the area used for retrobulbar injections insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(defined as the point where the 1/3 inferolateral edge and 2/3 inferomedial edge of the aditus orbitalis intersect.); to the ZOF was measured. All measurements were measured with a digital caliper and the data were evaluated with SPPS v.21. Results: The number of ZOF was found 46 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(51.68%); on the right and 43 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(48.32%); on the left side. ZOF, was found to be single in 18 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(36%); orbits, double in 16 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(32%); orbits, 3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(18%); in 9 orbits, and 4 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6%); in 3 orbits. ZOF was absent in 4 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8%); orbits. Of 89 ZOFs, 37 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20 right; 17 left); were found to be associated with insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(via a channel); ZFF and 16 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8 right; 8 left); with ZTF. It was noted that 36 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(18 right; 18 left); ZOF had no connection with any foramina. The closest distance of ZOF to the orbital rim was 4.54±2.33 mm and the distance to the retrorobulbar injection area was 7.89±2.98 mm. Conclusion: The location and variations of FZO may be helpful in preventing complications during retrobulbar injection, lateral orbitotomy approach for intraorbital tumors, and during surgical interventions such as repair of zygomatic fractures.
Keywords : Zygomatico orbital foramen, zygomaticofacial foramen, zygomaticotemporal foramen, zygomatic bone, retrobulbar injection