Authors: Zeliha Fazliogullari Cenk Kilic Ahmet Kagan Karabulut Fatih Yazar
Publish Date: 2015/09/12
Volume: 38, Issue: 3, Pages: 299-302
Abstract
The aim of this cadaveric study was to detect the superior cervical ganglion SCG in a topographic manner according to vertebrae and to determine the relationship between the vertebrae mandibular angle and longus colli muscle through morphometric analysisThe present study was performed on 40 SCG of 20 human cadavers 16 males 4 females The level of the SCG was determined based on the vertebrae Ganglion length width and thickness were detected Distance to the adjacent vertebra the mandibular angle and medial side of the longus colli muscle were measured The results were evaluated statisticallyThe SCG existing in all cadavers was detected at the C2 vertebra level in 34 cadavers and at the C3 vertebra level in 6 cadavers The average length width and thickness of the SCG were 1518 ± 112 462 ± 025 and 183 ± 010 mm respectively No statistically significant difference was detected in terms of the distances between the ganglion and anterior tubercle of transverse processes of the vertebrae as well as the mandibular angle on either side The distance between the SCG and the medial edge of the longus colli muscle was significantly greater on the left side in both men p 0001 and women p 001Recognition of morphometric characteristics of the SCG and detection of its location according to adjacent formations may serve as a guide for nerve blockage studies and help surgeons to preserve the ganglion in both anterior and anterolateral cervical approaches
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