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A triplicate obturator foramen.

S Das1, R Suri, V Kapur

  • 1Department of Anatomy, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India. das_srijit23@rediffmail.com

Folia Morphologica
|June 15, 2006
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A rare anatomical variation, multiple openings within the obturator foramen, was discovered in a hip bone specimen. This finding has significant clinical implications for anatomical studies and surgical procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Skeletal Morphology
  • Human Osteology

Background:

  • The obturator foramen is a key anatomical landmark in the hip bone, crucial for the passage of neurovascular structures.
  • It is typically a singular, large opening enclosed by the obturator membrane.

Observation:

  • This study documents an incidental finding of multiple openings within the obturator foramen.
  • The anomaly was observed in a left hip bone specimen during routine examination.

Findings:

  • The presence of multiple openings in the obturator foramen is an exceptionally rare anatomical variation.
  • This specific anomaly has not been previously documented in anatomical literature or research.

Implications:

  • Radiologists interpreting pelvic imaging require awareness of such variations to avoid misdiagnosis.

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  • Surgeons operating in the hip region must consider this anomaly to prevent intraoperative complications.