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Indian Journal of Anatomy

Volume  6, Issue 3, Jul-Sep 2017, Pages 314-316
 

Original Article

Sutural Morphology of the Types of Asterion: A Study on Dry Human Skulls

Srinivasa Sagar B.1, Manjunath Halagatti1

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, KIMS, Koppal Karnataka 583231.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.6317.11

Abstract

Introduction: Asterion is the junction of parietal, mastoid part of temporal & occipital bones. It is related to junction of transverse and sigmoid sinuses. Developmentally asterion is the location of posterolateral fontanelle. Aim: To study the morphological features of asterion with or without sutural bones in 110 (220 sides) human adult dry skulls. Material & Methods: 220 sides of 110 dry adult skull bones of both male & female were studied, for the morphological features of asterion. Depending on the observations, classification is done as type I and type II. Results: Incidence noted is 20.9% are type-I and 79% are type-II. Conclusion: Presence of sutural bones at the asterion will be of greater significance, during neurosurgical procedures and also during radiological investigations.

 

    


Keywords : Asterion; Parietal; Sinus.
Corresponding Author : Manjunath Halagatti, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, KIMS, Koppal Karnataka 583231.