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Anatomy of the olfactory nerve: A comprehensive review with cadaveric dissection

Authors :
Alvaro Campero
M I López-González
T Sánchez-Delgadillo
Ramiro López-Elizalde
Yazmín Lemus-Rodríguez
Marisol Godínez-Rubí
Source :
Clinical Anatomy. 31:109-117
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Wiley, 2017.

Abstract

Because of their anatomical situation, the olfactory nerves constitute a natural obstacle to exploring the anterior cranial fossa, making them vulnerable to traumatic, tumor, or iatrogenic lesions. Consequently, accurate knowledge of their microsurgical anatomy is of particular importance for surgeons to ensure the correct execution of surgical procedures with minimal sequelae, the least functional deterioration, and better therapeutic results. This review describes the functional and microsurgical anatomy of the olfactory nerves, illustrated with pictures of simulations based on cadaveric dissections and original illustrations of the central connections of the olfactory pathway. Clin. Anat, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Details

ISSN :
08973806
Volume :
31
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Clinical Anatomy
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........d2a47230d716ddf415ea6716222b81d5
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ca.23003