Parietal region
Regio parietalis
Definition
The parietal region refers to that part of the epicranium that overlies the parietal bones of the skull, separated by a midline sagittal suture.
The epicranium is the scalp tissue covering the calvaria or the skull cap.
References
Kirolles S, Haikal FA, Saadeh FA, Abul-Hassan H, el-Bakaury AR. Fascial layers of the scalp. A study of 48 cadaveric dissections. Surg Radiol Anat. 1992;14(4):331-3.
Tajran J, Gosman AA. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Scalp. [Updated 2023 Jul 24]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551565/
