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. 2012 Dec;73(6):430-3.
doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1329628. Epub 2012 Nov 6.

Dorello's Canal and Gruber's Ligament: Historical Perspective

Sudheer Ambekar  1 , Ashish Sonig, Anil Nanda
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Dorello's Canal and Gruber's Ligament: Historical Perspective

Sudheer Ambekar et al. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2012 Dec.

Abstract

Wenzel Leopold Gruber and Primo Dorello were great anatomists and researchers during the 19th and 20th centuries. Their contributions to neuroanatomy-namely the Gruber's (petrosphenoidal) ligament and Dorello's canal, respectively-have come to be important structures in various approaches through the middle fossa. These structures have also helped provide us with an understanding of the mechanism of sixth nerve paresis in various pathological conditions, such as raised intracranial pressure and Gradenigo syndrome. Their numerous publications have stood as a reference to anatomical researchers. Gruber's description of internal mesogastric hernia and the Meckel-Gruber anastomosis are also widely known in medical literature. The following article is an attempt to reflect upon the life and works of Gruber and Dorello and the importance of their research.

Keywords: Dorello; Gruber; abducens nerve; petrosphenoidal ligament.

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Wenzel Leopold Gruber (1814–1890).
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Book published by Gruber describing the petrosphenoidal ligament and foramen petrosphenoideum.
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Primo Dorello (1872–1963).
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Article published by Dorello describing the canal and course of abducens nerve.
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