ABSTRACT
The sagittal, coronal and lambdoid sutures are of major importance, with premature fusion leading to craniofacial deformity. The skull base is formed by endochondral ossification of cartilage leading to formation of the skull base components of the ethmoid, sphenoid, petrous and occipital bones. The bones of the face are mainly formed from cartilages of the first two pharyngeal arches with the associated musculature supplied by the mandibular and facial nerves, respectively.
