Skull & Cranial Anatomy
Frontal bone
The frontal bone is the bone of the forehead and the front of the cranial vault.
In short: Frontal bone
- Frontal and interfrontal encephaloceles occur here.
- It forms the forehead and upper eye sockets.
- It is part of the cranium.
- Craniofacial reconstruction often involves it.
What it is
It is the forehead bone, forming the front of the cranial vault and the upper parts of the eye sockets. Anterior encephaloceles of the forehead emerge through or near it.
Understanding Frontal bone
Anterior encephaloceles of the forehead emerge through or near the frontal bone, and craniofacial reconstruction often involves it. Because the frontal bone shapes the forehead and brow, its reconstruction affects both protection and facial appearance, and the result continues to evolve as the facial skeleton grows.
Why it matters
Understanding the frontal bone helps families see why frontal encephaloceles involve both closure and forehead reconstruction, and why appearance changes with growth.
Common questions
Where is the frontal bone?
The forehead and front of the skull.
Which encephaloceles involve it?
Frontal and interfrontal types.
Is it involved in reconstruction?
Often, yes.
Bottom line
The frontal bone forms the forehead, where frontal encephaloceles occur.
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