Introduction
Vermian fossa (VF) is also known as middle cerebellar fossa of Verga. It is present at lower part of internal occipital crest of occipital bone, over which inferior vermis of cerebellum lies. As very few studies are done on VF, so the present study was conducted.
Objective
To know the incidence, morphology, and morphometry of VF in adult dry human skulls.
Materials and methods
In the present study, 60 dry human skulls were examined for the presence or absence of VF, and shape and depth of VF. Morphometry of VF was done with digital Vernier caliper.
Results
In the present study, incidence of VF was 66.7% (in 40 skulls). Among observed VF (40), 32 (80%) were type I (triangular) and 8 (20%) were of type II (quadrangular) in shape, and 75% were shallow and 25% were deep. Average length of VF was 16.98 ± 4.3 mm, and width was 13.52 ± 2.25 mm.
Conclusion
In the present study, incidence of VF was quite higher than other studies but almost similar to other Indian studies. Although the sample size of the present study is less, this may provide some help to neurosurgeons, clinicians, and morphologist as the studies on VF are very less.
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