Investigation of Foramen Rotundum and Foramen Ovale Morphometric in Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients

Authors : Sefa Sönmez, Mert Nahir, Orhan Sümbül

Pages : 208-215

Doi:10.46332/aemj.1454755

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Publication Date : 2024-08-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the morphometric structure of the foramen ovale (FO) and foramen rotundum (FR) through Computerized Tomography (CT) images of individuals diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) without any vascular compression. Materials and Methods: The study was approved by the Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Clinical Research Ethics Committee on March 2, 2023, with approval number 83116987-143. Thirty-four patients (16 males, 18 females) diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) at the Clinic of Neurology, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Medicine, and 34 individuals (15 males, 19 females) selected as the control group (CG) were retrospectively analyzed. CT images of all participants were obtained in the coronal, sagittal, and transverse planes using the Horos software. Plane adjustments were applied to these images, referred to as modified planes, for morphometric measurements. Results: There was no significant difference in the mean length and width measurements of the FO between individuals with TN and the CG on the side with nerve involvement (p>0.05). The mean length and width measurements of the FR on the affected side in the trigeminal neuralgia group (TNG) were significantly smaller when compared to the CG (p<0.001). It was found that increasing age significantly affected nerve involvement on the right side (p=0.005). Conclusion: We believe that knowledge of the morphology of FO and FR would contribute to clinicians in the diagnostic and interventional treatment approaches of TN.
Keywords : bilgisayarlı tomografi, kafa tabanı, sinir tutulumu, yüz ağrısı

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