Morphometry of the Foramen Ovale in Adult Human Skulls from a Clinical Perspective.

Introduction: The foramen ovale (FO) is present in the posterior part of the greater wing of sphenoid. A trauma or space-occupying lesion in this area would result in clinical manifestations due to compression of the structures passing through it. This study was undertaken because of the clinical significance of the FO in radiological and neurological procedures.

An osteological study of occipitocervical synostosis: its embryological and clinical significance.

Background: Synostosis or fusion of atlas with occipital bone is known as occipitocervical synostosis, occipitalization of the atlas, or atlanto-occipital fusion. This is a rare congenital malformation at craniovertebral junction. Its incidence ranges from 0.