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Parietal Foramina MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2023


MeSH Supplementary
Parietal Foramina
Unique ID
C566826
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C566826
Entry Term(s)
Catlin Marks
Cranium Bifidum Occultum
Cranium Bifidum, Hereditary
Enlarged Parietal Foramina
Foramina Parietalia Permagna
Parietal Foramina, Symmetric
Registry Number
0
Heading Mapped to
*Encephalocele
Frequency
40
Note
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 of Entry
2012/11/05
Revision Date
2016/09/29
Parietal Foramina Preferred
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