Parietal foramen

Parietal foramen

Infobox Bone
Name = Parietal foramen
Latin = foramen parietale
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Caption = Left parietal bone. Outer surface. (Parietal foramen labeled at upper right.)


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At the back part of the parietal bone and close to the upper or sagittal border is the parietal foramen, which transmits a vein to the superior sagittal sinus, and sometimes a small branch of the occipital artery; it is not constantly present, and its size varies considerably.

ee also

* Foramina of skull

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