I Komarnitki1,2, T Skadorwa3,4, A Chloupek4. 1. Department of Descriptive and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland, Poland. anatomy@onet.eu. 2. Clinical Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland, Szaserów 128, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland. anatomy@onet.eu. 3. Department of Descriptive and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland, Poland. 4. Clinical Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland, Szaserów 128, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The pterygoid hamulus (PH) is a small protrusion on the base of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone. PH is a site of insertion of many muscles and ligaments. Its topography can determine predilection for developing the pterygoid hamulus bursitis (PHB). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted based on the morphometric analysis of 100 PHs on cone beam computed tomography scans. RESULTS: Based on statistical analysis, we found numerous significant correlations between the morphometric parameters. CONCLUSIONS: Considering our results, it can be concluded that the main pathogenic factor in PHB is an extensive medial deviation of the pterygoid hamulus in the frontal plane.
BACKGROUND: The pterygoid hamulus (PH) is a small protrusion on the base of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone. PH is a site of insertion of many muscles and ligaments. Its topography can determine predilection for developing the pterygoid hamulus bursitis (PHB). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted based on the morphometric analysis of 100 PHs on cone beam computed tomography scans. RESULTS: Based on statistical analysis, we found numerous significant correlations between the morphometric parameters. CONCLUSIONS: Considering our results, it can be concluded that the main pathogenic factor in PHB is an extensive medial deviation of the pterygoid hamulus in the frontal plane.