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Is there a relationship between Onodi cell and optic canal?

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Abstract

Objectives

We investigated the relationship between Onodi cells and optic canal by paranasal sinus computed tomography (PNSCT).

Methods

In this retrospective study, 508 PNSCT (265 males and 243 females) was examined. Onodi cell presence, pneumatization types, optic canal types; and also sphenoid sinusitis and anterior clinoid process pneumatization were evaluated.

Results

The prevalence of Onodi cells was 21.2% of the patients. Onodi cells were observed 40.7% on the right side and 25.9% on the left side. In 33.4% of the patients, bilateral Onodi cells were present. Male/Female ratio was 24.5%/17.6%. Onodi cell types were detected as Type I > Type II > Type III bilaterally. There was a positive correlation between the right and left Onodi cell types (p < 0.05). Optic canal types were detected as Type IV > Type I > Type II > Type III. bilaterally. There was a positive correlation between right and left optic canal types. Onodi cell presence and ACP pneumatization were found as statistically significant (p < 0.05). In 65.5% of the patients, Onodi cells and ACP pneumatization were absent. ACP pneumatization was present in 35.4% of the cases. In nine cases, bilateral Onodi cells and ACP pneumatization were detected. Sphenoid sinusitis was detected in 11.4% of Type I and 13.8% of the Type II Onodi cells on the right side. On the left side, it was detected in 12.9% of the Type I and 19.0% of Type II Onodi cells.

Conclusion

Identification of Onodi cell is very important clinically because of its proximity to optic nerve canal. We concluded that type IV Onodi–optic canal relationship was the most common finding in our study. Onodi cell presence and their patterns of pneumatization must be evaluated on PNSCT preoperatively to avoid optic canal damage.

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  1. Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey

    Adnan Özdemir, Neşe Asal, Mehmet Hamdi Şahan & Mikail Inal

  2. ENT Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey

    Nuray Bayar Muluk

  3. Birlik Mahallesi, Zirvekent 2, Etap Sitesi, C-3 Blok, No: 6-3/43, Çankaya, 06610, Ankara, Turkey

    Nuray Bayar Muluk

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AO: planning, designing, data collection, literature survey. NBM: planning, designing, literature survey, statistical analysis, writing. NA: planning, designing, literature survey. MHS: planning, designing, literature survey. MI: planning, designing, data collection, literature survey.

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This study is retrospective. Ethics committee approval was obtained from Kırıkkale University Non-invasive Research Ethics Committee (Date: 24.10.2018, Number: 2018.10.15).

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Özdemir, A., Bayar Muluk, N., Asal, N. et al. Is there a relationship between Onodi cell and optic canal?. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 276, 1057–1064 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-019-05284-0

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