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SynthesisSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2026

Anatomical determinants of sphenoid sinus volume: insights from a meta-analysis of observational studies.

Adil Asghar, Ravi Kant Narayan, Apurba Patra, Ananya Priya, C S Ramesh Babu, Rashi Singh, Jerzy A Walocha

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Adil AsgharProfessor, Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India.
Ravi Kant NarayanAssistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India. narayanintouch@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2510-6744
Apurba PatraAssociate Professor, Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India.
Ananya PriyaAssistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Manipal Tata Medical College, Jamshedpur, India.
C S Ramesh BabuEx-Professor, Department of Anatomy, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, India.
Rashi SinghProfessor, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Santosh Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad, India.
Jerzy A WalochaProfessor & Head, Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College Krakow, Kraków, Poland.

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Abstract

backgroundThe sphenoid sinus is one of the most anatomically variable structures of the skull base. Its volume may be influenced by pneumatization patterns, septation, and the relationship to adjacent neurovascular structures, notably the internal carotid artery (ICA) and optic nerve (ON).

objectiveThe systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the influence of sphenoid sinus volume on pneumatization patterns, neurovascular protrusions, and accessory septa, as well as demographic variables such as sex and age.

methodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted per PRISMA guidelines. Eligible studies involving anatomical and radiological studies of sphenoid sinus volume were included. Subgroup analyses were performed based on pneumatization type (conchal, presellar, sellar, postsellar), neurovascular protrusions, accessory septa, sex, and age.

resultsTwenty-seven studies involving 1263 observations were included. The pooled mean total sphenoid sinus volume was 9.30 cm

conclusionSphenoid sinus volume was significantly predicted by pneumatization type, neurovascular protrusions, septal complexity, sex, and age. These findings provide critical anatomical reference values to enhance surgical planning and reduce risk in skull base interventions.

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Sphenoid SinusAge FactorsAnatomic VariationCarotid Artery, InternalHumansObservational Studies as TopicOptic NerveOrgan SizeSex FactorsAgeingClinical applicationDiagnostic imagingParanasal sinusesSinus anatomySkull base surgery

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