Skull & Cranial Anatomy
Glabella
The glabella is the smooth area of the forehead between the eyebrows and above the nose.
In short: Glabella
- It is a craniofacial landmark.
- It is used when describing anterior encephaloceles.
- It sits just above the nasion.
- It helps plan reconstruction of the central forehead.
What it is
It is the smooth forehead area between the eyebrows, just above the nose and the nasion. It is a reference landmark in craniofacial surgery.
Understanding Glabella
Like the nasion, the glabella helps clinicians describe the location of anterior encephaloceles and plan reconstruction of the central forehead and brow region. Because anterior encephaloceles can affect this visible area, the glabella is a useful landmark for surgical planning.
Why it matters
Understanding the glabella helps families follow descriptions of forehead findings and reconstruction near the central brow.
Common questions
Where is the glabella?
Between the eyebrows, above the nose.
Why is it relevant?
It is a landmark for anterior encephaloceles.
What is just below it?
The nasion.
Bottom line
The glabella is the smooth forehead area between the eyebrows, used as a craniofacial landmark.
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