Osteology

Roentgenogram, sphenoid bone, inferosuperior view

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Osteology

Roentgenogram, sphenoid bone, inferosuperior view

1. Parietal angle (articular surface for parietal bone)
2. Greater wing
3. Foramen rotundum
4. Squamous margin
5. Foramen ovale (incomplete medially)
6. Foramen spinosum (incomplete medially)
7. Angular spine
8. Posterior wall of sella turcica
9. Body
10. Zygomatic margin
11. Orbital surface
12. Rostrum of sphenoid
13. Sphenoidal sinus (smaller than usual)
14. Optic foramen
15. Lesser wing
16. Anterior clinoid process
17. Dorsum sellae & posterior clinoid process
18. Pterygoid process