The prevalence of the Onodi cell - most suitable method of CT evaluation in its detection

The Onodi cell (sphenoethmoidal air cell) is an anatomic variant of the most posterior ethmoid cell that pneumatised superiorly and laterally to the sphenoid sinus, and is in close relation to the optic nerve. The proper identification of the Onodi cell is essential during a pre-operative computer tomography (CT) examination, as the presence of that ethmoid cell variant makes sphenoid sinus surgery more risky. The bulging of the optic nerve to the ethmoid cell wall is well visualized during endoscopic examination, but there are no clearly defined criteria for a potentially dangerous Onodi cell type in CT examinations.

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