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. 2013 Apr;29(4):543-7.
doi: 10.1007/s00381-012-1982-7. Epub 2012 Dec 4.

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

Christoph J Griessenauer  1 , Philip Veith, Martin M Mortazavi, Carrie Stewart, Angela Grochowsky, Marios Loukas, R Shane Tubbs
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Enlarged parietal foramina: a review of genetics, prognosis, radiology, and treatment

Christoph J Griessenauer et al. Childs Nerv Syst. 2013 Apr.

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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