Author:
Hosapatna Mamatha,Kunder Kushi,Bhat Nandini Prashanth,Shetty Ashwija,Sanyal Sanjoy,Prabhath Sushma,Sumalatha Suhani
Abstract
Abstract
Purpose
This study presents the morphological variation of falx cerebelli, which helps to identify the possible variations in the presence of the occipital sinus in the posterior margin of the fold whose damage during midline incision of posterior cranial fossa surgeries may lead to internal hemorrhage.
Method
The study was conducted on 48 cranial cavities exploring the falx cerebelli. Variations in the number of folds, its proximal and distal attachments, and the drainage pattern of the occipital sinus were evaluated by histological processing of the upper 1/3rd section of the falx fold.
Results
The variation in the number of folds recorded are single folds in 87.5%, double folded in 8.3%, and multiple folds (five and seven folded) in 4.2% of the cases. The variation in the proximal and distal attachments in single falx folds showed three combinations: Ramified triangular in 66.7%, both ramified type in 12.5%, and both triangular type in 8.3% of the cases. Double and multiple folds showed ramified and triangular types of variation in their attachments. Histological findings showed the presence of occipital venous sinuses in most of the single falx fold. Two aberrant venous sinuses were seen in a double and five-folded falx cerebelli.
Conclusions
This study records the variations in the morphology of falx cerebelli. The histological data of this study sheds light on the drainage pattern of venous sinuses in the area whose negligence during midline incisions of brain surgeries may increase the possibility of hemorrhage.
Funder
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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