Sphenosquamosal suture

Sphenosquamosal suture is a cranial suture found in the human skull. It is a fibrous joint that connects the sphenoid bone and the squamous part of temporal bone.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The term "sphenosquamosal suture" is derived from the Greek words "sphen", meaning wedge, and "squamosal", referring to the squamous part of the temporal bone.

The sphenosquamosal suture is located on the lateral side of the skull, running from the pterion to the foramen spinosum. It separates the greater wing of the sphenoid bone from the squamous part of the temporal bone.

Clinical significance[edit | edit source]

The sphenosquamosal suture is of clinical importance in neurosurgery and craniofacial surgery. It is often used as a landmark in surgical procedures involving the middle cranial fossa.

Related terms[edit | edit source]

Sphenopetrosal suture: A suture that connects the sphenoid bone and the petrous part of the temporal bone.
Sphenofrontal suture: A suture that connects the sphenoid bone and the frontal bone.
Sphenoidal suture: A general term for any suture involving the sphenoid bone.

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