Hiding Within the Cracks: Case Report of Rare Sutural Bone Found at the Nasion.

Publication Title

Cureus

Authors

Bryan Edwards
Joy Mh Wang
Joe Iwanaga
Jennifer Luviano
Marios Loukas
Rod J Oskouian, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USAFollow
R Shane Tubbs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-10-2017

Keywords

anatomy; cranium; imaging; nasion; skull; skull closure; suture; wormian bone

Abstract

Pathology such as skull fractures can be misdiagnosed in the presence of anatomical variations. One variant that has had little description in the literature are the sutural bones associated with the nasal bones. Herein, we describe a case of a rare sutural bone at the nasion, between the bones of the right nasal, frontal, and maxillary frontal process. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such a variant bone in this location, and such it should be considered by clinicians when evaluating patients for pathology in this region.

Area of Special Interest

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Specialty/Research Institute

Neurosciences

Specialty/Research Institute

Pathology & Laboratory Medicine