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Pterygoid Hamulus: Morphological Analysis and Clinical Implications.

Nymfodora Malkidou¹, Konstantinos Chaidas², Vasilios Thomaidis¹

¹Anatomy, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, GRC.

|April 8, 2024

Summary

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This study precisely measured the pterygoid hamulus (PH) anatomy in dry skulls, revealing average dimensions and the longest PH recorded. Findings enhance understanding of PH morphology and its clinical relevance.

Keywords:

middle ear ventilation obstructive sleep apnea pterygoid hamular measurements pterygoid hamular syndrome pterygoid hamulus fracture

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Skull Base Morphology
Osteology

Background:

The pterygoid hamulus (PH) is a small, curved projection of the sphenoid bone at the skull base.
Its functional relationship with surrounding structures makes its study important.
The PH is underrepresented in anatomical literature.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide precise morphometric data on the pterygoid hamulus (PH).
To investigate potential associations between PH morphology and related pathologies.

Main Methods:

Examination of 87 pterygoid hamuli from 114 dry skulls.
Measurement of PH length, width, and angle, and interpterygoid distance.
Calculation of mean, maximum, and minimum values for all measurements.

Main Results:

Mean PH length: 0.9 cm, width: 0.3 cm, angle: 47.8°.
Mean interpterygoid distance: 3.31 cm.
The longest documented PH measured 1.64 cm, exceeding radiological study values.

Conclusions:

Precise morphometric data of the pterygoid hamulus (PH) were established using dry skull analysis.
This research serves as a valuable resource for future anatomical and clinical studies.
Understanding PH anatomy is crucial for its clinical significance.