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Brachycephaly

Dr Abhilash Sandhyala and Radswiki et al.

Brachycephaly refers to a calvarial shape where the bi-parietal diameter to fronto-occipital diameter approaches the 95^th centile. It can result from a premature craniosynostosis : premature fusion of the coronal and lamboid sutures.

Pathology

Associations

Brachycephaly can be associated with numerous syndromes which include

Radiographic features

Antenatal ultrasound

The head may appear rounder than usual on an axial scan and the cephalic index is increased.

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