The foramina are listed below according to how one can view them on a skull. Each entry indicates the bone the foramen is in, the areas it connects and structures that pass through it; …

NOTE: The orientations of the bony foramina by which the three divisions of the trigeminal nerve exit the cranial cavity are directed toward the area of the head supplied by each division:

The foramina of the skull are most commonly considered in the context of the cranial nerves. In this section, we will discuss the foramina that transmit cranial nerves.

Identify the foramen ovale, foramen spinosum, foramen lacerum. In the posterior cranial fossa, identify the foramen magnum, internal acoustic meatus, jugular foramen and hypoglossal …

co Draw a oval line that passes through the medial ends of the lesser wings of the sphenoid (A), the petrous temporal bones (B) and the centre of the foramen magnum (C). All but three of the …

Numerous vital neurovascular structures pass through multiple channels and foramina located in the base skull. With the advent of computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance …

It is characterized by enlarged openings (foramina) in the parietal bones, which are the two bones that form the top and sides of the skull. This condition is due to incomplete bone formation …