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crista galli

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crista gal·li (gl)
n.
The triangular midline process of the ethmoid bone extending upward from the cribriform plate and giving attachment to the falx cerebri.
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It can also demonstrate a fluid-filled cyst, soft-tissue mass, distortion of the crista galli, and enlargement of the foramen cecum.
Transsphenoidal encephalocele in a neonate by Coticchia, James / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
The artery then enters the anterior cranial fossa, gives off meningeal branches, and turns downward into the nasal cavity through the slit-like apertures at the side of the crista galli.
Endoscopic view of the posterior ethmoid artery by Christmas, Dewey A. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Findings that suggest intracranial involvement are an enlarged foramen cecum or bifid crista galli.
Nasal glioma by Palacios, Enrique / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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