Sagittal Border of Parietal Bone Anatomy in 3D

The "Top seam" of the skull. If this seam fuses too early in a baby (Sagittal Craniosynostosis), the head will grow very "Long and Narrow" (Scaphocephaly), requiring surgery to make room for the brain.

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Parietal Bone Frontal Border of Parietal Bone Occipital Border of Parietal Bone Squamosal Border of Parietal Bone External Surface of Parietal Bone Frontal Angle of Parietal Bone Internal Surface of Parietal Bone Mastoid Angle of Parietal Bone