The topography features of the superior orbital fissure in newborns and adolescents

Abstract

Purpose of the study. The aim of this work was to study the craniometric characteristic of the skull and topography of the superior orbital fissure.

Materials and methods. Investigation material has been 70 skulls (30 newborns, 40 adolescents) from both sex, which is kept in museum collection of the department human anatomy and medical terminology of the Azerbaijan Medical University. In this work were used these methods:  cranioscopic, roentgenology and  cutting the skull  by Pirogovs way.

Results: At newborns the superior orbital fissure is wider, at adolecents the width is decreased. Right superior orbital fissure settles in comparsoin to the left superior orbital fissure medially and back ward and is localtied higher above auriculoorbital horizontal.

Conclusions: lu conclusion, in childhood superoir orbital fissure doesnt grow in with, but it is the determinate height increases and reaches sizes at age of 13-16 years.