Parietal Foramina [Supplementary Concept]
Abnormal, symmetric, oval openings in the PARIETAL BONE on each side of the sagittal suture and separated from each other by a narrow bridge of bone. Their size decreases with age and considerable intrafamilial variability is observed. Mutations in the MSX2 and ALX4 genes have been identified for some cases. OMIM: 168500.
Date introduced: November 5, 2012
MeSH Unique ID: C566826
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Entry Terms:
- Parietal Foramina, Symmetric
- Foramina Parietalia Permagna
- Catlin Marks
- Cranium Bifidum Occultum
- Cranium Bifidum, Hereditary
- Enlarged Parietal Foramina