Variations of supraorbital traits.
More than one notch and/or foramen may be found in the supraorbital region due to branching of the supraorbital nerves and vessels. A total of 360 adult Anatolian-Ottoman skulls (212 male, 148 female) were examined for some characteristics of the notches and/or foramina in the supraorbital region. The distribution of the supraorbital traits: 335 (93%) in medial, 24 (6.7%) in both medial and lateral, only 1 (0.3%) in lateral position. Of 360 skulls, 197 (54.7%) had one notch on either side, 32 (8.9%) had one foramen on one side and one notch on the other side, 24 (6.7%) had one foramen and notch on one side and one notch on the other side, 19 (5.3%) had one foramen on either side and 88 (24.4%) had other combinations. The distances of the notches from the midline, and between of the foramina from the midline and the supraorbital margin were measured. Knowledge of the anatomy of the supraorbital region is important for the plastic and maxillofacial surgery.
Gümüsburun
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Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, 27310 Gaziantep, Turkiye.
Katkici
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Erdil
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Sevim
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Gulec
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000033:anatomy & histology*