IJAR.2021.181
Type of Article: Case Report
Volume 9; Issue 4 (December 2021)
Page No.: 8179-8180
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2021.181
An Enlarged Right Jugular Foramen
Tsoucalas G *, Vasilopoulos A, Fiska A, Thomaidis V.
Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Corresponding Author: Gregory Tsoucalas, Profiti Helia str 3, 38500 PC, Nees Pagases Volos, Greece. E-Mail: gregorytsoucalas@yahoo.gr
ABSTRACT
Jugular foramina are two openings in the base of the skull. Difference in diameter between two sides is noted, while right sided foramen is usually mentioned as the larger one. Rare cases have been reported with an enlarged jugular foramen. We report such a case with a right jugular foramen of a diameter 24mmX13mm. Microsurgery in the near future may exploid cases with greater openings.
Key words: Base of the skull, Dry bone, Microsurgery.
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