AN ANATOMICAL STUDY OF FORAMEN OVALE WITH CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Abstract

Introduction: Foramen ovale is one of the important foramen found in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone. The structures passing through the foramen are mandibular nerve, accessory meningeal artery, lesser petrosal nerve and emissary vein.The shape of the foramen is oval in shape. An anatomical study of the foramen was done to note the size and shape of the foramen ovale.