Morphological analysis of complete metopism in a brachycephalic skull
a case report
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https://doi.org/10.56102/afmo.2025.419Keywords:
Joints, Skull, Anatomical variationsAbstract
The closure of the metopic suture (MS) is clinically relevant and widely debated in the field of neuroimaging. Identifying metopism is crucial to avoid misdiagnoses (e.g., cranial fractures or other pathological conditions). In this study, metopism occurred without signs of craniosynostosis in the major cranial sutures (e.g., coronal, parietal, and lambdoid sutures), indicating lifelong preservation of sutural characteristics. The analyzed skull was classified as brachycephalic, a finding relevant to associated morphological variations. Metopism identification is essential in clinical and imaging evaluations, as it impacts diagnosis and therapeutic approaches.
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