Morpho-histological features of the development of the human frontal fontanel during the embrionic and early fetal periods

Abstract

The process of fontanel development is closely related to the development of the brain and the skull as a whole. Fontanels are a characteristic feature of a child's skull. The diagnostic significance of fontanels, particularly the frontal fontanel, is well known in cases of rickets. In such cases, the shape and size of the frontal fontanel indicate not only the severity of the disease but also reflect the course of the illness and the effectiveness of treatment. The condition of the frontal fontanel is crucial for diagnosing various organic brain and meningeal lesions. The presence of sutures and fontanels during fetal life is also important during childbirth, as the reduction of the fetal head size is possible due to the mobility of the skull bones in the area of the sutures and fontanels