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falx [falks] (anatomy) A sickle-shaped structure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Enhancing soft tissue was seen at the posterior wall of the frontal sinus, and it extended along the planum sphenoidale and through the fovea ethmoidalis; intracranial extension was seen along the dura at the anterior cranial fossa and the anterior aspect of the interhemispheric falx (figure 4). Other common abnormalities include ectopic calcifications of the falx cerebri, tentorium cerebelli, and diaphragma sellae, and rib abnormalities, such as bifid, fused, or hypoplastic ribs. 3) Characteristic imaging findings include odontogenic keratocysts of the mandible and maxilla, calcification of the falx cerebri, exaggerated mandible length, macrocephaly, cleft lip and/or palate, large paranasal sinuses, vertebral anomalies (including kyphoscoliosis and abnormal segmentation), rib abnormalities (including fusion or splaying), sclerotic bone lesions, and a short fourth metacarpal bone. |
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