Presentation
Incidental finding
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Persistent metopic suture
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Incidental finding of a persistent metopic suture associated with frontal sinus agenesis.
Case Discussion
Metopic sutures is usually obliterated by about 7 years of age but may persist as an anatomical variant with probable associated frontal sinus agenesis or hypoplasia.
It has a characteristic midline position and demonstrates sutural interdigitations which differentiate it from frontal bone fracture.
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