(1997) reported that thickness in some
parietal bones varied widely depending on where the measurement was taken.
This is remarkable in the frontal and
parietal bone since only the lateral edges are present.
Four points of trauma were identified on the left
parietal bone (Fig.
The frontal and
parietal bones, otherwise known as the skull cap, are used.
The brain case cast is exposed due to the breakage of the
parietal bones and the coronal suture line is visible on the brain case cast as well.
The specimen retains the anterior portions of both
parietal bones and includes an unattached fragment consisting of frontal and articulated sphenoid (Fenner 1944).
Evaluation of the CT images revealed a depressed fracture of the right region of the splanchnocranium, including frontal, postorbital, and
parietal bones as well as intracerebral hemorrhage (Figure 1 & 2).
Leading edges of
parietal bones, Midline, Placenta and Amniotic Fluid are clearly visible in the image.
Clinical examination revealed that patient is short statured (fig1) and presented with brachycephalic skull, frontal bossing, depressed frontal and
parietal bones, hypo plastic maxilla, zygoma & clavicles.
In which part of the human body are the
parietal bones?