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Multiple Sutural Bones at the Lamboid Suture-a Case Report


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1 Anatomy,Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad, India
2 Forensic Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Miraj, India
3 Anatomy, Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad, India
     

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The variation in the frequency of occurrence of sutural bones (wormian bones) was observed in majority of human populations around the world. These bones rest along sutures and/or fill the fontanelles of neonatal skull. The occurance of wormian bones is quite common in Indian population. We found ten wormian bones in adult Indian skull. Knowledge of its presence is very important for anthropologist, radiologists, autopsy surgeon, orthopedic and neurosurgeons.
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Authors

Vivek Nirmale
Anatomy,Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad, India
Sushim Waghmare
Forensic Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Miraj, India
Shivaji Sukre
Anatomy, Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad, India
Chaya Diwan
Anatomy, Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad, India

Abstract


The variation in the frequency of occurrence of sutural bones (wormian bones) was observed in majority of human populations around the world. These bones rest along sutures and/or fill the fontanelles of neonatal skull. The occurance of wormian bones is quite common in Indian population. We found ten wormian bones in adult Indian skull. Knowledge of its presence is very important for anthropologist, radiologists, autopsy surgeon, orthopedic and neurosurgeons.

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