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Computed tomography morphometric analysis of the greater palatine canal: a study of 1,500 head CT scans and a systematic review of literature.
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- Radiographic assessment of the correlation between maxillary sinus dimensions and greater palatine canal pathway in CBCT images (a retrospective study).BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Discriminant function analysis of maxillary bone measurements for sex estimation in a Colombian population by using cone-beam computed tomography.The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology · 2025Article
- Morphometric analysis of the greater palatine foramen: a CBCT study in Portugal.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Morphology and Location of Greater Palatine Foramen (GPF) in Different Sagittal Facial Types: A CBCT Study in an Iranian Adult Population.International journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- Radiomorphometric Analysis of the Greater Palatine Canal and the Pterygopalatine Fossa Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography: A Retrospective Study.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2025Article
- Morphometric evaluation and clinical implications of the greater palatine foramen, greater palatine canal and pterygopalatine fossa on CBCT images and review of literature.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2019Review
- The pterygopalatine fossa: morphometric CT study with clinical implications.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2019Article
- Morphological observation and CBCT of the bony canal structure of the groove and the location of blood vessels and nerves in the palatine of elderly human cadavers.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2018Article
- Anatomical study of the palatine aponeurosis: application to posterior palatal seal of the complete maxillary denture.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2018Article
- Anatomical characteristics of greater palatine foramen: a novel point of view.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2017Article
- New supplemental landmark for the greater palatine foramen as found deep to soft tissue: application for the greater palatine nerve block.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2017Article
- The Length of the Greater Palatine Canal in a Lebanese Population: a Radio-anatomical Study.Acta informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH · 2016Article
- Radio-anatomical Study of the Greater Palatine Canal and the Pterygopalatine Fossa in a Lebanese Population: A Consideration for Maxillary Nerve Block.Journal of clinical imaging science · 2016Article
- Analysis of the greater palatine foramen in a Lebanese population using cone-beam computed tomography technology.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry · 2015Article
- Maxillary nerve block via the greater palatine canal: An old technique revisited.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryReview
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Abstract
We have performed a detailed morphometric analysis of the length and anatomic routes of the greater palatine canal (GPC) and a systematic review of the literature on the anatomy of the GPC with the aim of informing dentists, maxillofacial surgeons, otorhinolaryngologists and other specialists performing procedures in the area of the GPC. In total, we analysed 1,500 archived adult head computed tomography scans to determine the length of the GPC and of the routes on both sides, as well as the dimensions and opening directions of the greater palatine foramen. The systematic review of the literature was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. The study group comprised 783 females (52.2%) and 717 males with a mean (± standard deviation) age of 42.1 ± 16.9 years; there was significant difference in age between sexes (p = 0.33). The average length of the GPC was 31.1 ± 2.9 (range 15-44) mm. The GPC travelled three different paths in the sagittal plane and four different paths in the coronal plane. Most often it descended from the pterygopalatine fossa inferiorly before changing to an anterior-inferior direction (68.4%; sagittal plane) and inferior-laterally before changing to an inferior-medial direction (40.7%; (coronal plane). In total, the GPF had four different opening directions: inferior-anterior-medial (82.1%), inferior-anterior-lateral (4.0%), anterior (7.6%), and vertical (5.3%). Twenty-five studies were included in the systematic review. In conclusion, the information presented here provides clinicians with the anatomical knowledge necessary to minimize the risk of complications when performing procedures involving infiltration of the GPC.
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