The tectum transversum maintains patency of the developing coronal suture (opens in new tab)

ABSTRACTCraniosynostosis, the premature fusion of calvarial bones, is a common congenital defect often attributed to the loss of fibrous sutures or excessive ossification. Recent studies have reported aberrant cartilage formation near affected sutures, suggesting a previously unrecognized role for cartilage in suture morphogenesis and maintenance. The tectum transversum (TTR), a transient cartilage adjacent to the coronal suture, has been considered absent in humans. By analyzing published hu...