Metopic skull with occipitalisation of the atlas

Nikolova, Silviya; Toneva, Diana

doi:10.5603/fm.a2022.0079

Folia Morphol

2023

DOI: 10.5603/fm.a2022.0079

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Metopic skull with occipitalisation of the atlas

Silviya Nikolova

Diana Toneva

Abstract: This article has been peer reviewed and published immediately upon acceptance.It is an open access article, which means that it can be downloaded, printed, and distributed freely, provided the work is properly cited. Articles in "Folia Morphologica" are listed in PubMed.

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Metopic suture: formation and clinical implications – a review

Podstawka,

Czajka,

Zaczkowski

et al. 2024

Aktualn Neurol

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The timing of suture closure and clinical implications of the metopic suture are still unknown. Premature fusion, causing craniosynostosis, happens rarely, but it may result in serious complications, such as craniofacial dysmorphology and neurodevelopmental problems. The clinical significance of metopism is still uncertain. The aim of this study was to review the literature and identify uncertain aspects associated with the formation and clinical implications of the metopic suture. The review showed significant variations in the typical age of metopic suture closure reported in the literature (from five months to seven years). Premature fusion of the suture, usually occurring before birth, may cause skull deformity and developmental disorders. Aetiology is probably multifactorial. Craniosynostosis may result in different phenotypes, ranging from mild changes to trigonocephaly. Diagnosis is achieved based on physical examination and computed tomography scans. Treatment is surgical and aims to achieve two goals: correction of craniofacial dysmorphology and prevention of further complications. Persistence of the metopic suture is diagnosed based on computed tomography scans and is considered to be an anatomical variant. The metopic suture is clinically significant if premature fusion occurs, causing craniofacial and neurodevelopmental disorders. The timing of the closure of the suture, and the aetiology of craniosynostosis and metopism require further research.

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Metopic suture: formation and clinical implications – a review

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Czajka,

Zaczkowski

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Metopic skull with occipitalisation of the atlas

Abstract: This article has been peer reviewed and published immediately upon acceptance.It is an open access article, which means that it can be downloaded, printed, and distributed freely, provided the work is properly cited. Articles in "Folia Morphologica" are listed in PubMed.

Cited by 1 publication

References 27 publications

Metopic suture: formation and clinical implications – a review

Metopic suture: formation and clinical implications – a review

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