Rolandic Anatomy
Ethmoidal Notch
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A gap in the frontal bone that receives the ethmoid bone. Fractures involving this notch can tear the overlying dura, leading to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea (leakage of brain fluid from the nose) and a high risk of meningitis.
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