Maria Rosana de Souza Ferreira1,2,3, André Pukey Oliveira Galvão4,5, Pedro Thadeu Mertens Brainer de Queiroz Lima6, Alessandra Mertens Brainer de Queiroz Lima7, Carolina Peixoto Magalhães4, Marcelo Moraes Valença6. 1. Departamento of Anatomy, Academic Center of Vitória of Santo Antão, Vitória, Pernambuco, Brazil. ferreira.rosanasouza@gmail.com. 2. Neurosurgery Unit, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. ferreira.rosanasouza@gmail.com. 3. Departamento of Anatomy and Neurosurgery Unit, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. ferreira.rosanasouza@gmail.com. 4. Departamento of Anatomy, Academic Center of Vitória of Santo Antão, Vitória, Pernambuco, Brazil. 5. Vitória de Santo Antão, Facol University Center, Vitória, Pernambuco, Brazil. 6. Neurosurgery Unit, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. 7. Procape, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe the anatomical features encountered in the parietal foramen in a series of 178 human bones and 123 head MRI examinations. A cadaveric specimen was also dissected to demonstrate the trajectory of a superficial scalp vein through the parietal foramen as far as the dura mater. A literature review was performed regarding prevalence of parietal foramen in different populations. METHODS: Totally, 178 paired adult bones were used to investigate the presence, shape and number of the parietal foramina. In addition, 123 brain MRI examinations were also studied. RESULTS: The parietal foramina were encountered in 75/89 (84.3%) skulls [32/38 (84.2%) in women vs. 43/51 (84.3%) in men, p > 0.05]. The parietal foramen was present bilaterally in 44.73% of females and 54.9% of males. Regarding unilaterality of the parietal foramen, a right or left laterality was observed in female 21% right versus 18% left; and 16% versus 14% (left) in males (p > 0.05). The accessory parietal foramen was present in the right parietal in 2.6% and in 7.9% on the left side of the females, while 5.9% and 3.9% of the males on the right or left sides, respectively. The parietal foramina located in the proximity of the sagittal suture (male 7.1 ± 2.5 mm vs. female, 7.4 ± 2.7 mm). There was a positive correlation between the right and left parietal foramina regarding the distance from the median line. The distance from a foramen to the contralateral one was 16 ± 4 mm in men and 18 ± 5 mm in women, respectively (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: No major differences were encountered between sexes regarding the anatomical features of parietal foramen.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe the anatomical features encountered in the parietal foramen in a series of 178 human bones and 123 head MRI examinations. A cadaveric specimen was also dissected to demonstrate the trajectory of a superficial scalp vein through the parietal foramen as far as the dura mater. A literature review was performed regarding prevalence of parietal foramen in different populations. METHODS: Totally, 178 paired adult bones were used to investigate the presence, shape and number of the parietal foramina. In addition, 123 brain MRI examinations were also studied. RESULTS: The parietal foramina were encountered in 75/89 (84.3%) skulls [32/38 (84.2%) in women vs. 43/51 (84.3%) in men, p > 0.05]. The parietal foramen was present bilaterally in 44.73% of females and 54.9% of males. Regarding unilaterality of the parietal foramen, a right or left laterality was observed in female 21% right versus 18% left; and 16% versus 14% (left) in males (p > 0.05). The accessory parietal foramen was present in the right parietal in 2.6% and in 7.9% on the left side of the females, while 5.9% and 3.9% of the males on the right or left sides, respectively. The parietal foramina located in the proximity of the sagittal suture (male 7.1 ± 2.5 mm vs. female, 7.4 ± 2.7 mm). There was a positive correlation between the right and left parietal foramina regarding the distance from the median line. The distance from a foramen to the contralateral one was 16 ± 4 mm in men and 18 ± 5 mm in women, respectively (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: No major differences were encountered between sexes regarding the anatomical features of parietal foramen.
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