Posterior fontanelle

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Synonyms: posteriore Fontanelle, kleine Fontanelle

The posterior fontanelle refers to a connective tissue closed fontanelle at the rear part of the child's skull. It has a triangular shape and normally closes in the 2nd to 3rd month of life[^1].

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Schematic representation of fontanelles
Schematic representation of the sutures and the anterior and posterior fonticulus.