Abstract
The anterior skull base is the roof of the ethmoid complex. It is thinner and therefore more vulnerable anteriorly than posteriorly. Both anterior and posterior ethmoid neurovascular bundles may be seen if a complete marsupialization of the ethmoid complex is done.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1997 Springer-Verlag Wien
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Hechl, P.S., Setliff, R.C., Tschabitscher, M. (1997). The skull base (ribbed vault). In: Endoscopic Anatomy of the Paranasal Sinuses. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6536-2_16
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6536-2_16
Publisher Name: Springer, Vienna
Print ISBN: 978-3-7091-7345-9
Online ISBN: 978-3-7091-6536-2
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive