International Research Journal of Education and Technology

Introduction: The human skull protects the brain and permits it to communicate with other structures. Even though skulls appear similar within a species, they are not identical. Many variations can be observed in the skulls belonging to different populations, age groups and sexes.

Method: This study has been conducted on the total 158 dried adult human skulls North Indian population. The skull was carefully observed for size and shape of the foramen ovale and presence of any accessory osseous bony structure in relation to the foramen ovale.

Discussion: In the present study the foramen ovale were present in all 158 skulls on both sides (Right and left). Out of 158 skulls studied the shape of foramen ovale was found to be in so many varied shapes. The variation in these shape plays an important role in surgical point of view.

Result: In the right side of the skull around 146 skulls were oval, 6 were round and 2 of each were triangular, longitudinal slit and almond. In right side of the foramen ovale no pear-shaped foramen ovale were found in the skull studied. Oval shaped foramen ovale was highest in percentage 92.04% and round was 3.80%. Further triangular, longitudinal slit and almond were 1.20% respectively.

Conclusion: In our study there was no statistical significance difference in morphometric parameters such as dimension of the foramen ovale which includes (length and width).