Inca bone

Case contributed by Fabricio Renán Sánchez Ramírez
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 7 months
Gender: Male
Photo

An Inca bone is present, surrounded by its own sutures.

Case Discussion

An Inca bone is a Wormian bone found at the site of the closed posterior fontanelle.

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