The sphenoid bone (wasp bone) is part of the base of the skull Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH An unpaired bone located in the cranium (or skull), the sphenoid bone, also ...

The sphenoid sinuses are located in the sphenoid bone near the optic nerve and the pituitary gland on the side of the skull. There are seven bones that form the orbit (eye socket), and the ...

the sphenoid bone at the temple; the ethmoid bone behind the eye; Together, these bones fuse to create the neurocranium, which is the main cavity that surrounds and protects the brain and the ...

The nasal bones, nasal septum, nasal processes of the frontal bone, maxillary frontal processes, ethmoid bone, lamina papyracea, lacrimal and sphenoid bones make up the NOE complex. Etiopathogenesis ...

Fibrous dysplasia of bone is a benign condition initially described in association with skin pigmentation and endocrine dysfunction (in the McCune–Albright syndrome; number 174800 in Online ...

Pituitary tumor surgery can be very effective in treating pituitary tumors. Learn about the types of pituitary tumor surgeries, the success rate, and risks involved.