Metopic Suture: An osteological study on incidence and morphology in adult human skulls in Bihar

Mamta Kumari; Saif Omar; Ram Bilash Gupta; Khurshid Alam; Samar Deb

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Metopic Suture: An osteological study on incidence and morphology in adult human skulls in Bihar

Mamta Kumari, Saif Omar, Ram Bilash Gupta, Khurshid Alam, Samar Deb

Abstract :

 Abstract – Aim – The aim of the present study is to observe the incidence and morphology of metopic suture. Methodology – The present study was carried out on 120 adult dry human skulls obtained from three medical colleges in Bihar to observe the presence of metopic suture. Result – Metopic sutures were observed in 3 skulls (2.5%) out of 120. Conclusion – Knowledge of morphology of metopic suturesmust be kept in mind during both elective and emergency surgical interventions involving the frontal bone