MEASUREMENTS OF THE CAROTID CANAL IN SKULLS FROM ANATOLIA

Since widespread applications of microsurgery are being employed for a neurysms, clival tumors, etc., precise knowledge of the skull base mea surements has become vital, and a study of 307 adult skulls - 130 fema le and 177 male - has been undertaken. Measurements were made between the landmarks chosen in accordance with the study of Lang in 1983 and our average values were similar to his series, being closer to his fem ale data. There was no significant difference between the right and le ft sides of the skull.