Holes in the head: parietal foramina, a developmental anomaly seen during a routine orthodontic assessment.
Parietal foramina (Catlin marks) are developmental anomalies which affect approximately 1 in 25,000 people. They are thought to be inherited as an autosomal trait and may be associated with other skeletal anomalies such as cleft lip or palate. The majority of enlarged parietal foramina are usually completely asymptomatic.
Luker
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J
Division of Oral Medicine, Pathology and Microbiology, Bristol Dental School, Bristol, UK.
McNamara
T
T
Sandy
J
J
D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D009970:Orthodontics; D010294:Parietal Bone / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D012016:Reference Values