Study of Craniometric Point as a Landmark in Performing Posterolateral Surgeries on Skull

Authors

  • Sachin Patil Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, ANIIMS, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
  • Dharmendra Kumar Associate Professor & Head, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, ANIIMS, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9722-5107

Keywords:

Anatomy, Asterion, Sigmoid Sinus, Surgical Approach

Abstract

Introduction: The asterion is craniometric point on the lateral side of skull. Importance of asterion lies in that it is primary landmark in performing posterolateral surgeries on skull.


Material and Methods: In 100 adult dry skulls measurements were taken on right and left sides of the skull using digital Vernier callipers. Two parameters were noted: Distance of the asterion to the root of zygoma and to the tip of the mastoid process.


Result: The mean distance of the asterion to the root of zygoma on right side was 56.15+2.40 mm and on left side was 57.48+2.68 mm. The mean distance of the asterion to the tip of the mastoid process on the right side was 48.77+2.23 mm and on the left side was 47.45+2.62 mm.


Conclusion: The accurate location of asterion using the root of the zygoma and the tip of the mastoid process needs to be further evaluated using more sophisticated studies.

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2019-10-11

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2019): Recent Advances in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

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