An Analysis of Configuration of Lateral Lamella of Cribriform Plate of Ethmoid: A Computed Tomographic Study

Background: Ethmoid Skull Base (ESB) is an articulation of ethmoid roof with Lateral Lamella of Cribriform plate (LLCP). An increased LLCP height was observed to increase the vulnerability of ESB to surgical injuries. Aim and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to analyze the configura...

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Main Authors: T. S. Gugapriya, N. Vinay Kumar
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Language:English
Published: Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad 2020-07-01
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description Background: Ethmoid Skull Base (ESB) is an articulation of ethmoid roof with Lateral Lamella of Cribriform plate (LLCP). An increased LLCP height was observed to increase the vulnerability of ESB to surgical injuries. Aim and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to analyze the configuration of the lateral lamella of cribriform plate, the ethmoid roof with respect to Keros type of olfactory fossa. Material and Methods: A retrospective Computed Tomographic (CT) study was done with 60 Coronal Paranasal Sinuses (PNS) scans and LLCP height was determined by subtracting Medial Ethmoid Roof Point (MERP) from CP heights and classified according to Keros. The difference between Medial Ethmoid Roof Point (MERP) and Lateral Ethmoid Roof Point (LERP) heights in both anterior and posterior planes indicates the direction of ethmoid roof slope. Results: The average height of the LLCP was between 1.53 to 8.55 mm with a mean (SD) of 3.77 mm 1.66 and majority belonged to Keros type I. Overall mean difference between LERP and MERP was 5.43 ± 0.74 mm in anterior and 4.43 0.63 mm in posterior planes. In both the planes irrespective of the sides the height of the LERP was higher in relation to medial side. Conclusion: Keros type I was the most common type and the slope of anterior ethmoid roof is steeper compared to posterior. This preoperative knowledge about the configuration of LLCP as well as the ethmoid roof contour is vital during endonasal ethmoidal surgeries
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spelling doaj-art-019e7052cd0c455fa166ad825ae73f6a2025-08-20T01:54:40ZengKrishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), KaradJournal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University2231-42612231-42612020-07-0109034855An Analysis of Configuration of Lateral Lamella of Cribriform Plate of Ethmoid: A Computed Tomographic StudyT. S. Gugapriya0N. Vinay Kumar1Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur- 441108 (Maharashtra) IndiaDepartment of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Palakkad- 678013 (Kerala) IndiaBackground: Ethmoid Skull Base (ESB) is an articulation of ethmoid roof with Lateral Lamella of Cribriform plate (LLCP). An increased LLCP height was observed to increase the vulnerability of ESB to surgical injuries. Aim and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to analyze the configuration of the lateral lamella of cribriform plate, the ethmoid roof with respect to Keros type of olfactory fossa. Material and Methods: A retrospective Computed Tomographic (CT) study was done with 60 Coronal Paranasal Sinuses (PNS) scans and LLCP height was determined by subtracting Medial Ethmoid Roof Point (MERP) from CP heights and classified according to Keros. The difference between Medial Ethmoid Roof Point (MERP) and Lateral Ethmoid Roof Point (LERP) heights in both anterior and posterior planes indicates the direction of ethmoid roof slope. Results: The average height of the LLCP was between 1.53 to 8.55 mm with a mean (SD) of 3.77 mm 1.66 and majority belonged to Keros type I. Overall mean difference between LERP and MERP was 5.43 ± 0.74 mm in anterior and 4.43 0.63 mm in posterior planes. In both the planes irrespective of the sides the height of the LERP was higher in relation to medial side. Conclusion: Keros type I was the most common type and the slope of anterior ethmoid roof is steeper compared to posterior. This preoperative knowledge about the configuration of LLCP as well as the ethmoid roof contour is vital during endonasal ethmoidal surgerieshttps://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol9no3/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%209,%20No.%203,%20July-September%202020%20Page%2048-55.pdfethmoid skull baseethmoid rooflateral lamella of cribriform platekeros classification
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An Analysis of Configuration of Lateral Lamella of Cribriform Plate of Ethmoid: A Computed Tomographic Study
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
ethmoid skull base
ethmoid roof
lateral lamella of cribriform plate
keros classification
title An Analysis of Configuration of Lateral Lamella of Cribriform Plate of Ethmoid: A Computed Tomographic Study
title_full An Analysis of Configuration of Lateral Lamella of Cribriform Plate of Ethmoid: A Computed Tomographic Study
title_fullStr An Analysis of Configuration of Lateral Lamella of Cribriform Plate of Ethmoid: A Computed Tomographic Study
title_full_unstemmed An Analysis of Configuration of Lateral Lamella of Cribriform Plate of Ethmoid: A Computed Tomographic Study
title_short An Analysis of Configuration of Lateral Lamella of Cribriform Plate of Ethmoid: A Computed Tomographic Study
title_sort analysis of configuration of lateral lamella of cribriform plate of ethmoid a computed tomographic study
topic ethmoid skull base
ethmoid roof
lateral lamella of cribriform plate
keros classification
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