Complex Anatomy of the Sphenoid Sinus: A Radiographic Study and Literature Review

Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base

Volumn 75, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 378-382

  Wiebracht, Nathan D ^a   Zimmer, Lee A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

endoscopic surgery; skull base; sphenoid

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; CAROTID ARTERY; HIGH RESOLUTION COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOGRAPHY; REVIEW; SELLA TURCICA; SKULL BASE; SPHENOID; SPHENOID SINUS; TERTIARY CARE CENTER;

EID: 84937402671     PISSN: 2193634X     EISSN: 21936331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1376195     Document Type: Review

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