Table 3

Common pterygopalatine fossa (PPF) measures related to the nasal approach

Common PPF measures
Distance from the nasal mucosa to SPG6.77 mm (range 4.0–11.6 mm)
PPF height24.1 mm ±3.5*
PPF volume0.93 mL ±0.18*
Sphenopalatine foramen diameter5 mm ±0.9*
SPG size3–5 mm
  • *Data expressed as mean±SD.

  • SPG, sphenopalatine ganglion.