Intracranial Anatomical Triangles: A Comprehensive Illustrated Review

There are multiple anatomical triangles of the skull base. However, to our knowledge, there has been no comprehensive review of these geometric landmarks. To allow for a safe and consistent approach to lesions of the skull base such as those near the internal carotid artery, internal acoustic meatus...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 9; no. 10; p. e1741
Main Authors Drazin, Doniel, Wang, Joy Mh, Alonso, Fernando, Patel, Daxa M, Granger, Andre, Shoja, Mohammadali M, Loukas, Marios, Oskouian, Rod J, Tubbs, R Shane
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 04.10.2017
Cureus
Subjects
Carotid arteries
Endoscopy
General Surgery
Neurosurgery
Optic nerve
Other
Sinuses
Skull
Veins & arteries
landmarks
skull base
skull base triangles
neurosurgery
anatomy
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Summary:There are multiple anatomical triangles of the skull base. However, to our knowledge, there has been no comprehensive review of these geometric landmarks. To allow for a safe and consistent approach to lesions of the skull base such as those near the internal carotid artery, internal acoustic meatus, and cavernous sinus, a comprehensive review of the variations with illustrations is required. This article provides an overview of the anatomical borders, dimensions, and surgical implications as well as illustrations of the major skull base triangles.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.1741