The foramen cecum is a small hole anterior to the crista galli along the midline. It carries an emissary vein from the nasal mucosa to the superior sagittal sinus. It becomes important in infections of the nasal cavity and danger triangle of the face, which can spread to the meninges via the foramen cecum.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Foramen Cecum
The foramen cecum is a small hole anterior to the crista galli along the midline. It carries an emissary vein from the nasal mucosa to the superior sagittal sinus. It becomes important in infections of the nasal cavity and danger triangle of the face, which can spread to the meninges via the foramen cecum.
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