ABSTRACT
Background: Emissary sphenoidal foramen also named as foramen Vesalius is a rare opening found near the scaphoid fossa and located exteriorly on the base of skull, antero-medial to foramen ovale, spinosum and carotid canal whereas postero-medial to the foramen rotundum. Methods: A total 28 dry adult human skulls were observed & studied for the presence of emissary sphenoidal foramen (ESF) in the department of anatomy at Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab.Unilateral and bilateral presence of ESF were noted. Results: Total 56 sides of 28 skulls were studied and it was found that 08 ESF were observed on right side and 02 on left side with an incidence of 28.5% and 7.1% respectively. Conclusion: Present study highlights the incidence of ESF and describes its neuro-anatomic importance.