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Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 6/2010

01-07-2010 | Original Article

Localization of pterion in neonatal cadavers: a morphometric study

Authors: Mennan Ece Aydin, Cem Kopuz, Mehmet Tevfik Demir, Ufuk Çorumlu, Ahmet Hilmi Kaya

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 6/2010

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Abstract

Purpose

Pterion is defined as a junction of temporal, frontal, parietal, and sphenoid bones. In newborns, pterion may be defined as a region that shows variability in the exact location because of the lack of complete bony structure. The aim of this study is to define the topographic anatomy of this important surgical point, pterion, and the variability of its localization on craniums of newborn cadavers.

Methods

Our study was performed using 35 term neonatal cadaver specimens. We measured the distances between the pterion and other critical points and used a scale diagram for the definition of pterional area.

Results

Our scale diagram showed that pterion is mostly localized in regions c, d, e, and f on the length and regions 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the width. Localization was not observed in regions a, b, g, and h, and in areas of squares 1 and 6. The most observed localization of pterion was the e4 (24.28%) area.

Conclusion

This study provides a detailed knowledge on localization of this important point, pterion, which will be useful for the clinicians at operation planning and treatment stages, serving for the success in surgery in the presence of this variable topographic cranial anatomy.
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Metadata
Title
Localization of pterion in neonatal cadavers: a morphometric study
Authors
Mennan Ece Aydin
Cem Kopuz
Mehmet Tevfik Demir
Ufuk Çorumlu
Ahmet Hilmi Kaya
Publication date
01-07-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-009-0615-7

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