Persistent metopic suture

Case contributed by Vikas Shah ◉

Diagnosis almost certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Shah V, Persistent metopic suture. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-50459

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-50459

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/50459

rID:

50459

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Vikas Shah had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

6 Jan 2017

Revisions:

19 times, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System

Quiz mode:

Included

Presentation

Head injury

Patient Data

Age: 30 years

Gender: Male

From the case: Persistent metopic suture

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An irregular line is seen in the midline of the frontal bone, away from the site of the head injury. This is a metopic suture and is an incidental finding. No skull fracture is present.

Case Discussion

The shape of the line is more akin to a skull suture than a fracture. In addition, it is away from the site of the trauma. These features indicate that this is a metopic suture.