A computed tomography study in the location of greater palatine artery in South Indian population for maxillary osteotomy.
BACKGROUND
The greater palatine artery is one of the important feeding vessel to the maxilla. The surgeon should know the surgical anatomy of greater palatine artery to avoid trauma in maxilla which leads to ischemic problems.


OBJECTIVE
The CT evaluation of the distance between Pyriform aperture and the greater palatine foramen in various ages of both sexes.


RESULTS
The distance varies according to sex and age which are measured by CT and standardised.


CONCLUSIONS
The lateral nasal osteotomy can be done upto 25 mm depth, instead of 20 mm.


CONCLUSIONS
By this study it shows that the lateral nasal wall osteotomy can be performed without injury to greater palatine artery.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
I
I
Packiaraj
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
K
K
Retnakumar
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
G Sai
GS
Anusuya
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
M Aarti
MA
Rajambigai
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
M
M
Baskaran
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Vimal Joseph
VJ
Devadoss
Computed tomography study; greater palatine artery; maxillary osteotomy