Craniofacial Flashcards
1
Q
His nose bleed is highly suspicious of trauma to the ethmoid. List the anatomical features of the ethmoid bone.
A
Lateral masses. Orbital plate. Ethmoid air cells. Superior & middle nasal conchae. Perpendicular plate. Cribriform plate. Olfactory foramen. Crista galli.
2
Q
Bleeding from the ear implies trauma to the temporal bone. Name the two parts of the temporal bone which house auditory meati.
A
Tympanic portion. Petrous portion.
