Home > Journals > Indian Journal of Anatomy

Indian Journal of Anatomy

Submit your article Read this Journals View all journals
Full Text (PDF)
Original Article

Sutural Morphology of Pterion and Asterion among Dry Human Skulls in Marathwada Region of Maharashtra

Priya P. Wattamwar* , Priya P. Wattamwar* , Azhar Ahmed Siddiqui**

Author Information

Licence:



Indian Journal of Anatomy 5(3):p 355-359, Sept - Dec 2016. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.5316.28

How Cite This Article:

Timeline

Received : N/A         Accepted : N/A          Published : N/A

Abstract

 Background: The pterion and asterion are the important landmarks seen on the lateral aspect of the human skull. Both these points are related to the various important structures intracranially. These landmarks are used for various neurosurgical procedures. This study was carried out to determine the different types of pterion and asterion in Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Methods: This study was done on 96 adult dry human skulls which consisted of 66 male and 30 female skulls. Data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis using chi square contingency table. Results: Most common type of pterion was sphenoparietal in both male as well as female skulls followed by epipteric, frontotemporal and stellate. In case of asterion type II was the most observed type in male and female skulls. Conclusion: This will be very useful for surgeons planning surgeries on cranium using these landmarks, radiologists for interpreting the radiological images as well as for anthropologists and forensic pathologists.

Keywords: Pterion; Asterion; Frontotemporal; Sphenoparietal; Epipteric; Stellate.

References

No records found.


About this article

Cite this article

Licence:



Received Accepted Published
N/A N/A N/A
DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.5316.28

Keywords


Article Level Metrics

Last Updated

Saturday 28 February 2026, 16:43:10 (IST)

956

Accesses

0
138
00

Citations


NA
NA
NA

Download citation


Article Keywords

Keyword Highlighting

Highlight selected keywords in the article text.


Timeline

Received N/A
Accepted N/A
Published N/A

licence




Access this article

Reprint Order Form
Buy this Article
Institutional Subscriptions

Share