abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study is to measure the facial soft tissue thicknesses (STTs) in Bulgarians, to evaluate the relation of the STTs to the nutritional status, sex and bilateral asymmetry, and to examine the correlations between the separate STTs as well as between the STTs and body weight, height, and body mass...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Toneva D,Nikolova S,Georgiev I,Harizanov S,Zlatareva D,Hadjidekov V,Lazarov N

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nicotine is associated with increased incidence of periodontal disease and poor response to therapy. This article aimed at identifying the expression of matrix metalloproteinases 2 (MMPs2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) proteins on extracellular matrix, fibrous distribution and angiogenetic de...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Deveci B,Ayna B,Tacir IH,Deveci E,Tuncer MC,Pala A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stress exposure exerts direct effects on the morphology and functionality of the adrenal cortex. In addition, ageing effects growth, differentiation, apoptosis and cellularity of the cortex. The missing data is the combined effect of stress and ageing on the adrenal cortex. The aim of this study was to demon...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Zaki SM,Abdelgawad FA,El-Shaarawy EAA,Radwan RAK,Aboul-Hoda BE

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tendinopathy of the long head of the biceps brachii tendon (LHBT) is one of the most common, painful conditions of the anterior part of the shoulder and often coexists with rotator cuff tears. Multifactorial aetiopathology of tendi-nopathy is poorly understood; however, several studies indicated that it is s...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Zabrzyński J,Paczesny Ł,Łapaj Ł,Grzanka D,Szukalski J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The foramen tympanicum (FT) is an osseous dehiscence of the temporal bone and usually closes by the age of 5 years. The foramen is located posteromedial to the temporomandibular joint and anteroinferior of the external auditory canal. The aim of this study is to define the prevalence, location and size of th...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Deniz Y,Geduk G,Zengin AZ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diving goitres can descend the cervical region expanding directly into the thoracic cavity. In most cases, diving goitres extend into the anterosuperior compartment, but they may also extend behind the trachea. We herein present a case of a male patient with retrotracheal goitre and history of left thyroid lobectomy a...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Spartalis E,Damaskos C,Moris D,Athanasiou A,Spartalis M,Karagkiouzis G,Schizas D,Dimitroulis D,Tomos P

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The study investigates the size of the foramen ovale (FO) in relation to the presence and absence of the emissary sphenoidal foramen (ESF). Any possible alteration of the FO size in relation to the ESF (unilateral or bilateral) presence and absence was also examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS:One-hundred and ni...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Natsis K,Piagkou M,Repousi E,Tegos T,Gkioka A,Loukas M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to analyse the prevalence and morpho-metric parameters of idiopathic osteosclerosis (IO) in a Chilean population. IO is an intraosseous growth of compact, benign, unilocular, non-expandable bone that is referred to as an anatomical variation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A cross-sectional...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Fuentes R,Arias A,Astete N,Farfán C,Garay I,Dias F

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The vermiform appendix is a worm-like tube containing a large amount of lymphoid follicles. In our knowledge, there is a little standard data about the vermiform appendix in Iranian population. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the normal appendix size in Iranian cadavers. MATERIALS ...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Mohammadi S,Hedjazi A,Sajjadian M,Rahmani M,Mohammadi M,Moghadam MD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of circle of Willis (COW) variations and the measurements of the COW vessel diameters in the Turkish population. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The patient population for this single-centre, retrospective study was formed of patients who had brain magnetic resonanc...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Yeniçeri IÖ,Çullu N,Deveer M,Yeniçeri EN

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The foot is composed of medial, lateral and transverse arches which, particularly the medial arch, provide it with the ability to function both as a flexible and rigid structure for proper locomotion. Arches of the foot, as well as their effect on lower extremity function, have been studied. However, quantit...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Gwani AS,Asari MA,Mohd Ismail ZI

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frontal aslant tract (FAT) is a white matter bundle connecting the pre-supplementary motor area (pre-SMA) and the supplementary motor area (SMA) with the inferior frontal gyrus (IFG). The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the anatomical variability of FAT. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Total number of fi...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Szmuda T,Rogowska M,Słoniewski P,Abuhaimed A,Szmuda M,Springer J,Sabisz A,Dzierżanowski J,Starzyńska A,Przewoźny T

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An understanding of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) anatomy is important for accurate diagnosis and therapy. We aimed to investigate LMCA anatomy via 128-multisliced coronary computed-tomography-angiography (CCTA) in patients with normal LMCA. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 201 CCTA studies were incl...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Beton O,Kaplanoglu H,Hekimoglu B,Yilmaz MB

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Persistent left superior caval vein (PLSCV) is a rare, anatomically diverse developmental anomaly of systemic veins. Clinically asymptomatic PLSCVs are detected incidentally during medical procedures that utilise systemic veins, such as cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) placement, and whose succes...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Steckiewicz R,Świętoń EB,Czerniawska J,Scisło P,Stolarz P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries (CAs) are rare and are often diagnosed incidentally during a conventional coronary angiography. Recently, the incidence of these congenital defects is on the rise particularly after the introduction of the electrocardiography (ECG) gated coronary computed tomogra...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Mathai RT,Fahmy DM,Sadek HL,Renno WM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diastema is a space between teeth. The most often is maxillary midline diastema between upper central incisors. One of the main causes of diastema is enlarged upper lip frenulum attachment. The aim of the study was to assess frenulum attachment in patients with diastema and investigate if type of upper lip f...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Sękowska A,Chałas R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among authors studying morphological determinants of the obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) controversies exist on the location of the narrowest area within the pharynx, critical for development of obstruction. Those disagreements primarily revolve around differences between obese and nonobese OSA patients. Dete...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Krasny M,Wysocki J,Prus M,Niemczyk K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the importance of the pyelocalyceal system in the pig as an experimental model, there is little information about this particular anatomical subject. We determined the morphological characteristics of the renal excretory system in pigs. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This descriptive cross-sectional study ev...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Gómez FA,Ballesteros LE,Estupiñán HY

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The outcome of the autograft therapy for Parkinson's disease including autologous cells from adrenal medulla was disappointing. This could be attributed to the pathological process in Parkinson's disease affecting cells of the adrenal medulla. This study was performed to investigate the histopathological cha...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Al-Fayez MA,Atteya M,Mohamed RA,Ahmed AM,Alroalle AH,Salah Khalil M,Al-Ahmed M,Payne A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The coronary sinus is the main cardiac vein and it has become a clinically important structure especially through its role in providing access for different cardiac procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study was carried out on 100 randomly selected adult human cadaver hearts fixed in 10% formalin. The tran...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Zhivadinovik J,Papazova M,Matveeva N,Dodevski A,Zafirova B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the cephalic vein follows a fairly consistent course, numerous variants have been reported. We found a rare anatomical presentation of the cephalic vein in a 43-year-old Korean male cadaver. The cephalic vein had anastomosed with the basilic vein and brachial vein at the level of the elbow, perforated the pec...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Hong JE,Kim BR,Kim J,Yoon SP

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Supraclavicular variations of the cephalic vein (CV) are detected sporadically. A somewhat more common finding is a CV variation with the typical course of the main vessel but with an additional supraclavicular branch, called the jugulocephalic vein (JCV). The aim of the study was to detect supraclavicular C...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Świętoń EB,Steckiewicz R,Grabowski M,Stolarz P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The anatomy of the human nasal cavity (NC) is complex and its structures are closely related to the functions of the NC. Studies which assessing the mean volumes of NC and conchae are very infrequent. The purpose of current study is to investigate development of NC and conchae according to age and sex by usi...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Ertekin T,Değermenci M,Nisari M,Unur E,Coşkun A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to evaluate the physiological developmental changes of male rats' lumbar vertebrae during the first 22 days after birth. Morphology and mineralisation of lumbar vertebrae were evaluated using double-staining and digital radiography system, which allowed vertebral width and optical density to b...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Burdan F,Błaszczak-Szalak M,Różyło-Kalinowska I,Klepacz R,Dworzański W,Różyło TK,Dudka J,Szumiło J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the study was to create computer-aided design models of the paranasal sinuses (frontal, maxillary, and sphenoid) and to perform virtual endoscopy (VE) to them by using virtual reality modelling language technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The visible human dataset was used as the input imaging d...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Kapakin S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uniform international terminology is a fundamental issue of medicine. Names of various organs or structures have developed since early human history. The first proper anatomical books were written by Hippocrates, Aristotle and Galen. For this reason the modern terms originated from Latin or Greek. In a modern time the...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Burdan F,Dworzański W,Cendrowska-Pinkosz M,Burdan M,Dworzańska A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acipenseriformes occupy an important place in the evolutionary history. Skeleton of their pectoral fins has elements related to teleosts, but also to tetrapods. This article summarises and compares anatomical structure of the pectoral girdle and pectoral fin of Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii) and American...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Grom K,Pasicka E,Tarnawski K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When closed by the superior transverse scapular ligament (STSL), the suprascapular notch (SSN) creates an osseo-fibrous tunnel which acts as a pathway for the suprascapular nerve (SN). Anatomical variations are common in this region, and these can increase the risk of neuropathy by restricting the space for ...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Jezierski H,Wysiadecki G,Sibiński M,Borowski A,Podgórski M,Topol M,Polguj M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to identify and compare the various morphological characteristics of rugae palatinae in males and females of adult Sudanese Nubians and to assess the existence of side asymmetry. Furthermore, the possibility of assigning sex utilising dimensions, shapes, and orientations was explore...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Ahmed AA,Hamid A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Visible Korean research team used Mimics software (Materialise, Leuven, Belgium) for the segmentation and subsequent surface reconstruction of heart structures using information obtained from sectioned images of a cadaver. Twenty-six heart components were outlined in advance on Photoshop (Adobe Systems, San Jose, ...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Shin DS,Lee S,Park HS,Lee SB,Chung MS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the paper is to present the most important neuroanatomical and neurophysiological studies concerning the phenomenon of sound localisation in space by people. The author analysed the available literature concerning this topic. The article presents different theories explaining the phenomenon of sound localis...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Przewoźny T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of our study was to determine the localisation of the inferior margin of the optic canal in relation to the infraorbital canal/groove complex (IOC/G complex) and zygomaticoorbitale (ZO) as the potential useful landmarks for reducing dangerous complications following surgical and invasive procedures. ...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Przygocka A,Jędrzejewski K,Szymański J,Wysiadecki G,Topol M,Polguj M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hippocampal formation (HF) is one of the most important parts of the brain in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) volumetric analysis in various domains, but not completely from all aspects, including the handedness. The aim of our study was to evaluate the possible differences in the volume of the righ...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Lazić D,Stošić-Opinćal T,Petronijević N,Puškaš L,Djulejić V,Milić I,Marinković S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this in vivo study was to compare axillary artery blood flow velocity, and maximal handgrip strength and endurance performance in young subjects with and without an axillary arch (AA). MATERIALS AND METHODS:One hundred and fifty-six young adults were screened for the presence of an AA on thei...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Scafoglieri A,De Maeseneer M,Debondt A,Boulet C,Tresignie J,De Mey J,Clarys JP

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare variation was found in one of the two left renal veins in a 94-year-old male cadaver undergoing routine dissection. The characteristic findings in the cadaver included, in addition to the primary left renal vein, the presence of a posterior left renal vein draining to the left ascending lumbar vein without comm...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Terayama H,Yi SQ,Shoji S,Tanaka O,Kanazawa T,Kosemura N,Tamura M,Sekiguchi M,Naito M,Akamatsu T,Sakabe K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this paper was to summarise the anatomical knowledge on the subject of the maxillary nerve and its branches, and to show the clinical usefulness of such information in producing anaesthesia in the region of the maxilla. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A literature search was performed in Pubmed, Scopus, We...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Tomaszewska IM,Zwinczewska H,Gładysz T,Walocha JA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many theories have been suggested in order to explain the aetiology of septal aperture. The influence of genes, the size and shape of ulna processes, joint laxity, bone robusticity, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis has been discussed; however, the problem has not yet been solved. The aim of the study was to examine th...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Myszka A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The squamous part of the occipital bone is a place of many different variations. They are a result of faulty ossification in the occipital squama or due to the presence of sutural bones in the lambda region. As their differentiation is intricate because of the various criteria used, the issue of their recognition in t...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Nikolova S,Toneva D,Yordanov Y,Lazarov N

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inguinal urinary bladder hernia is a rare pathology observed mostly in males. A new case of asymptomatic reducible acquired inguinal hernia was revealed in a 54-year-old male during computed tomography (CT) undertaken for oncological follow-up. The right nephrectomy was previously performed due to clear cell carci...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Burdan F,Starosławska E,Mocarska A,Cendrowska-Pinkosz M,Caban M,Zelazowska-Cieślińska I,Kubiatowski T

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aesthetics and functional significance of the cerebral cortical relief gave us the idea to find out how often the convolutions are presented in fine art, and in which techniques, conceptual meaning and pathophysiological aspect. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We examined 27,614 art works created by 2,856 authors and...

journal_title：Folia morphologica

authors： Lazić D,Marinković S,Tomić I,Mitrović D,Starčević A,Milić I,Grujičić M,Marković B

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00