The Incidence and Topographic Distribution of Sutures Including Wormian Bones in Human Skulls.

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Çırpan S., Aksu F., Mas N. N.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery, vol.26, no.5, pp.1687-90, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0000000000001933
  • Journal Name: The Journal of craniofacial surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1687-90
  • Keywords: Neurocranium, sutural bones, west Anatolia, Wormian Bones, CRANIAL DEFORMATION, CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The Wormian Bones are accessory bones located within the cranial sutures and fontanelles. The present article examines the incidence of Wormian Bones and compares the number and topographic distribution between the sutures including Wormian Bones in skulls of West Anatolian Population.