Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
The bregma is a bony landmark on the skull that develops during embryology as the anterior fontanelle in a foetus or neonate. The bregma is the point where the frontal bone and the two parietal bones meet, at the intersection of the coronal and sagittal sutures. During infancy, the bregma is membranous and is known as the anterior fontanelle. The anterior fontanelle closes between four and 26 months after birth, typically around 18 months. The bregma is a craniometric point used for anthropological or radiological skull measurements. It's also a landmark in stereotaxic work. The present study conducted to find out the morphometric analysis of bregma. The present study conducted with 52 adult dry skull. We identified36 skulls as male and sides 16 skulls as female. We have observed bregma of all the skulls carefully to find out the sutura bones and taken measurement between bregma and lambda and noted. The measurements were carried out by Vernier callipers scale. The results were recorded, analyzed and expressed in Mean±SD. We measured the length between bregma and lambda, the mean bregma‐lambda length was found to be 114.06±10.62mm, in case of males it was found 118.74±7.94mm and in case of females it was 109.12±9.44mm. The range was found in total 101‐128mm, in case of males the range was 103‐130mm and in case of female it was 100‐121mm. In a single skull we found sutural bone at bregma. Bregma is the spot where three cranial plates, the frontal bone and the two parietal bones meet. Bregma is the intersection of the two sutures, the coronal suture and the sagittal suture. The present study findings may be helpful to pediatricians and neurologists.
How to cite this article:
Mohd Abdul Umran Khan. Morphometric Study of Bregma and Clinical Importance of Anterior Fontanelle in Pediatrics.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2014.178.181
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2014.178.181