Foramina of Scarpa
Canals in the middle line of the palatine process
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In the maxilla, occasionally two additional canals are present in the middle line of the palatine process; they are termed the foramina of Scarpa, and when present transmit the nasopalatine nerves, the left passing through the anterior, and the right through the posterior canal.
See also
- Antonio Scarpa – anatomist
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 162 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- synd/2927 at Who Named It?
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