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Published in: Child's Nervous System 4/2013

01-04-2013 | Review Paper

Enlarged parietal foramina: a review of genetics, prognosis, radiology, and treatment

Authors: Christoph J. Griessenauer, Philip Veith, Martin M. Mortazavi, Carrie Stewart, Angela Grochowsky, Marios Loukas, R. Shane Tubbs

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 4/2013

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Abstract

Introduction

Enlarged parietal foramina are variable ossification defects in the parietal bones that present as symmetric radiolucencies on skull radiographs. In contrast to the normal small parietal foramina, enlarged parietal foramina are a hereditary condition and genes associated with it have been identified.

Methods

A literature review was performed to discuss the many known findings related to enlarged parietal foramina.

Conclusions

Even though they remain asymptomatic in the majority of cases, they may be associated with other pathologies and occasionally become symptomatic. This article provides a comprehensive review of the current knowledge of enlarged parietal foramina.
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Metadata
Title
Enlarged parietal foramina: a review of genetics, prognosis, radiology, and treatment
Authors
Christoph J. Griessenauer
Philip Veith
Martin M. Mortazavi
Carrie Stewart
Angela Grochowsky
Marios Loukas
R. Shane Tubbs
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-012-1982-7

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