Epipteric bones in the pterion may be a surgical pitfall


Ersoy M., Evliyaoglu C., Bozkurt M., Konuskan B., Tekdemir İ., Keskil I.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROSURGERY, vol.46, no.6, pp.363-365, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2003-812434
  • Journal Name: MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.363-365
  • Keywords: anatomy, cranium, variation, neurosurgery
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The pterion, the most commonly used neurosurgical landmark, is defined as the junction of frontal, parietal, and greater wing of the sphenoid and the squamous part of temporal bones. Our aim was to identify the variations of the pterion which may be a potential surgical pitfall.