Quantitative anatomy of the primary ossification center of the squamous part of temporal bone in the human fetus.

ABSTRACT: Detailed numerical data about the development of primary ossification centers in human fetuses may influence both better evaluation and early detection of skeletal dysplasias, which are associated with delayed development and mineralization of ossification centers. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report in the medical literature to morphometrically analyze the primary ossification center of the squamous part of temporal bone in human fetuses based on computed tomography imaging. The present study offers a precise quantitative foundation for ossification of the squamous part of temporal bone that may contribute to enhanced prenatal care and improved outcomes for fetuses with inherited cranial defects and skeletodysplasias. The examinations were carried out on 37 human fetuse

SUBMITTER: Grzonkowska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10703256 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature