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ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2026

Supreme nasal conchae in human cadavers: prevalence, morphometry, and a new classification proposal.

Mauro Bezerra Montello, Sofia Helyeth Ramirez Cardenas, Themístocles da Silva Negreiros Neto, Gabriel Vitório de Araújo Suassuna, Wigínio Gabriel Lira-Bandeira, Ingrid C Landfald, Łukasz Olewnik, Judney Cley Cavalcante, Bento João Abreu

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Mauro Bezerra Montello *Group of Study and Research in Human Anatomy (NEPAH), Laboratory of Human Anatomy, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Universitary Campus, Av Salgado Filho S/N, Lagoa Nova, Natal, RN, 59078-900, Brazil. mauro.montello@ufrn.br.
Sofia Helyeth Ramirez Cardenas *Group of Study and Research in Human Anatomy (NEPAH), Laboratory of Human Anatomy, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Universitary Campus, Av Salgado Filho S/N, Lagoa Nova, Natal, RN, 59078-900, Brazil.
Themístocles da Silva Negreiros NetoGroup of Study and Research in Human Anatomy (NEPAH), Laboratory of Human Anatomy, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Universitary Campus, Av Salgado Filho S/N, Lagoa Nova, Natal, RN, 59078-900, Brazil.
Gabriel Vitório de Araújo SuassunaGroup of Study and Research in Human Anatomy (NEPAH), Laboratory of Human Anatomy, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Universitary Campus, Av Salgado Filho S/N, Lagoa Nova, Natal, RN, 59078-900, Brazil.
Wigínio Gabriel Lira-BandeiraGroup of Study and Research in Human Anatomy (NEPAH), Laboratory of Human Anatomy, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Universitary Campus, Av Salgado Filho S/N, Lagoa Nova, Natal, RN, 59078-900, Brazil.
Ingrid C LandfaldDepartment of Clinical Anatomy, Mazovian Academy in Płock, Płock, Poland.
Łukasz OlewnikDepartment of Clinical Anatomy, Mazovian Academy in Płock, Płock, Poland.
Judney Cley CavalcanteGroup of Study and Research in Human Anatomy (NEPAH), Laboratory of Human Anatomy, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Universitary Campus, Av Salgado Filho S/N, Lagoa Nova, Natal, RN, 59078-900, Brazil.
Bento João AbreuGroup of Study and Research in Human Anatomy (NEPAH), Laboratory of Human Anatomy, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Universitary Campus, Av Salgado Filho S/N, Lagoa Nova, Natal, RN, 59078-900, Brazil.

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Abstract

backgroundExtranumerary nasal conchae, including the supreme nasal concha (SupNC) and Zuckerkandl's concha (ZC), are uncommon variants relevant to endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery, yet their prevalence and morphometry remain poorly defined. No cadaveric study has simultaneously evaluated prevalence, detailed morphometry, and a data-driven SupNC classification using principal component analysis (PCA). This study determined SupNC prevalence in cadavers and proposed a clinically oriented classification integrating morphological and quantitative parameters. MATERIAL AND

methodsA cross-sectional cadaveric study analyzed 59 hemisections with preserved nasal conchae. Conchae were counted, and SupNCs classified according to Orhan and a new system. Morphometry was obtained using digital calipers and ImageJ.

resultsOf 59 hemisections, 37 (63%) had three conchae, 21 (35%) four, and 1 (2%) five. SupNC was present in 22/59 (37.3%) and ZC in 1/59 (1.7%), associated with SupNC. Significant differences were found between hemisections with and without extranumerary conchae in middle concha area (3.68 ± 1.07 vs. 4.45 ± 1.20 mm

conclusionSupNC was relatively common, whereas ZC was rare. The proposed morphology- and morphometry-based classification may improve preoperative CT evaluation and intraoperative orientation.

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Anatomic VariationTurbinatesAgedAged, 80 and overCadaverCross-Sectional StudiesEndoscopyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalencePrincipal Component AnalysisEndoscopic sinus surgeryEthmoid boneNasal turbinatesPrincipal component analysisSupreme nasal conchaZuckerkandl’s concha

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