In the maxilla, occasionally two additional canals are present in the middle line of the palatine process; they are termed the foramina of Scarpa, and when present transmit the nasopalatine nerves, the left passing through the anterior, and the right through the posterior canal.
| Foramina of Scarpa | |
|---|---|
 The bony palate and alveolar arch. | |
| Anatomical terms of bone |
See also
- Antonio Scarpa – anatomist
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 162 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
