Abstract:Introduction/Objective. The foramen of Vesalius (FV) is a variable foramen
located at the base of the skull, anteromedial to the foramen ovale, and
lateral to the foramen rotundum. Through this foramen, passes one of the
emissary veins, which establishes communication between the cavernous sinus
and the pterygoid plexus. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence
of this foramen in adults depending on gender, along with the number of
foramina, distributions relative to the side of th… Show more
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