European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

The aim of this study is to study the chronology and pattern of union of cranial sutures namely Basisphenoid-Basiocciput. Cases with complaints & diseases like headache, brain tumours, traumatic injuries, epilepsy, cerebrovascular accidents, various haemorrhages, encephalitis, meningitis etc. are referred to Department of Radio-diagnosis for investigation.
 
Result: In age group 15-20 years, total 15 cases were taken. Majority of female cases were in grade 3 (3 cases) followed by grade 4 (2 case). Among males in this age group, majority were in grade 2 (4 cases), followed by grade 4 (3 cases). Among 21-25 years age group, only 1 case was found in grade 3. Rest of all other age groups were showing complete closure (grade 4) of basi-sphenoid and basi-occiput suture.
 
Conclusion: There is a limited relationship between suture closures and age since above 40 years of age, it seems to be dependent on factors other than biological aging, and these factors can dictate fast closure or persisting non-closure. Basi-sphenoid and Basi-occiput sutures – in our study, out of total 150 subjects, 86 males and 64 females were taken, all males above 23 years of age showed complete fusion of basi-sphenoid and basi-occiput sutures i.e. Grade (complete closure of sutures without any suture line visibility) was present, while in the female, the complete closure i.e grade 4 was present in 20 years of age.