The Incisive Canal: A Comprehensive Review.
| Autor: | Lake S; Anatomical Studies, St. George's, St. George, GRD., Iwanaga J; Medical Education and Simulation, Seattle Science Foundation, Seattle, WA, USA., Kikuta S; Seattle Science Foundation, Seattle, USA., Oskouian RJ; Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, USA., Loukas M; Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, St. George's, GRD., Tubbs RS; Neurosurgery, Seattle Science Foundation, Seattle, WA, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2018 Jul 30; Vol. 10 (7), pp. e3069. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jul 30. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.3069 |
| Abstrakt: | The incisive canal, also known as the nasopalatine canal, is an interosseous conduit through the anterior maxilla connecting the oral and nasal cavities. Within this canal lies the nasopalatine nerve and the vascular anastomosis between the greater palatine and sphenopalatine arteries. The embryology of the canal has led to interesting theories explaining its function. Efforts have been made to describe the morphometrics of the incisive canal by radiologic evaluation across sex and ethnicities. This paper aims to review the current literature on the embryology, anatomy, and clinical relevance of the incisive canal. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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