Anatomy

NB: Every underlined word is a clickable link to explanation.

Osteology

• Highest point sagittal suture is Vertex
• Oblivion is a point on sagittal suture between two parietal foramen
• Pterion is H shaped suture consisting of frontal parietal sphenoid and temporal bones
• Middle meningeal artery passes beneath Pterion. Any rupture can cause Cerebral Hematoma

Structures passing through

Foramen Ovale - MALE

• MANDIBULAR NERVE
• ACCESSORY MENINGEAL ARTERY
• LESSER PETROSAL NERVE
• EMISSARY VEIN

Foramen Rotundum

• Maxillary vein

Foramen Spinosum

• Middle meningeal artery
• Middle meningeal vein
• Meningeal branch of mandibular nerve