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ArticleTomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.)2026

Anatomical Blueprint of the Sphenoid Sinus in Saudis: A Radiological Observational Perspective.

Asma F Al-Muhanna, Musaed A Al-Fayez, Abdulrahman H Al-Abdulwahhab, Abdulaziz M Al-Sharydah, Mohammed Al-Watban, Abdulrazaq Al-Ojan

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Asma F Al-MuhannaDepartment of Anatomy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-2966-3994
Musaed A Al-FayezDepartment of Anatomy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman H Al-AbdulwahhabDepartment of Radiology, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-4398-7864
Abdulaziz M Al-SharydahDepartment of Radiology, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6590-5850
Mohammed Al-WatbanDepartment of Radiology, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0008-1344-8919
Abdulrazaq Al-OjanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia.

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objectivesTo evaluate and characterize anatomical variations in the sphenoid sinus in the Saudi population using computed tomography (CT).

methodsThis retrospective cross-sectional study included patients aged ≥18 years who underwent multi-detector CT (MDCT) of the paranasal sinuses at King Fahd University Hospital between July 2018 and 2023 for different indications. Radiological variables analyzed included sphenoid sinus pneumatization type, presence and number of inter-sphenoid septa, and deviation or attachment to adjacent structures.

resultsThe data of 2433 patients were analyzed (44.5% males, 55.5% females; mean age 40 ± 15 years). The mean sphenoid sinus volume was 20.4 ± 8.7 cm

conclusionsCT imaging revealed considerable diversity in the sphenoid-sinus anatomy among the Saudi population. Awareness of these variations, particularly their relationship with critical neurovascular structures, is crucial for radiologists and surgeons to ensure accurate diagnosis and safe surgical planning.

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computed tomographyparanasal sinusesseptumsphenoid sinusvolumetric analysis

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