Foramina of Scarpa

Bone: Foramina of Scarpa
The bony palate and alveolar arch.
Gray's	subject #38 162

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

External links

• synd/2927 at Who Named It?

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