A STUDY ON PTERION IN ADULT DRY HUMAN SKULL BONES IN RAYALASEEMA POPULATION

Abstract

Introduction: The knowledge of the variations of pterion & its surgical anatomy are important for surgeons in operating the elds. This study also contribute additional information as skull bone fractures in infancy & early childhood which may be associated with large inter sutural bones giving false appearance of fracture radiologically. 100 dry human skulls Materials & Methods: which were obtained from the Departments of Anatomy, SVIMS - SPMCW; SV Medical college, Department of Anthropology, SV University, Tirupati; RIMS Medical college, Kadapa. Results: The sphenoparietal type of variety is seen in 71%, Frontotemporal - 20 %, Epipteric - 6 %, Stellate - 3%. The knowledge of location of pterion and its types in relation to important internal Conclusion & Key Message: landmarks are really very essential for the neurosurgeon in their routine surgical approach.