Anatomical landmarks for the localization of the greater palatine foramen - a study of 1200 head CTs, 150 dry skulls, systematic review of literature and meta-analysis

作者：Tomaszewska Iwona M^*; Tomaszewski Krzysztof A; Kmiotek Elizabeth K; Pena Iwona Z; Urbanik Andrzej; Nowakowski Michal; Walocha Jerzy A

来源：Journal of Anatomy, 2014, 225(4): 419-435.

DOI：10.1111/joa.12221

• anatomy
• greater palatine foramen
• meta-analysis
• position
• systematic review

Accurate knowledge of greater palatine foramen (GPF) anatomy is necessary when performing a variety of anaesthesiological, dental or surgical procedures. The first aim of this study was to localize the GPF in relation to multiple anatomical landmarks. The second aim was to perform a systematic review of literature, and to conduct a meta-analysis on the subject of GPF position to aid clinicians in their practice. One-hundred and fifty dry, adult, human skulls and 1200 archived head computed tomography scans were assessed and measured in terms of GPF relation to other anatomical reference points. A systematic literature search was performed using the PubMed, Embase and Web of Science databases, and a meta-analysis on the subject of GPF relation to the maxillary molars was conducted. On average, in the Polish population, the GPF was positioned 15.9 +/- 1.5 mm from the midline maxillary suture (MMS), 3.0 +/- 1.2 mm from the alveolar ridge (AR) and 17.0 +/- 1.5 mm from the posterior nasal spine (PNS); 74.7% of GPF were positioned opposite the third maxillary molar (M3). Twenty-seven studies were included in the systematic review and 23 in the meta-analysis (n = 6927 GPF). The pooled prevalence of the GPF being positioned opposite the M3 was 63.9% (95% confidence interval = 56.6-70.9%). Concluding, the GPF is most often located opposite the M3 in the majority of the world's populations. The maxillary molars are the best landmarks for locating the GPF. In edentulous patients the most useful points for approximating the position

• 出版日期2014-10