Oxycephaly
Last revised by Ayush Goel
on 27 Jul 2022
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Goel A, Kang O, Bickle I, et al. Oxycephaly. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Feb 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-22722
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Article created:
19 Apr 2013,
Ayush Goel
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Last revised:
27 Jul 2022,
Ayush Goel
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Synonyms:
- Turricephaly
- High-head syndrome
Oxycephaly (also known as turricephaly) is the most severe of the craniosynostoses and results from the premature closure of all sutures.
Characterized by a tower-like skull which may be associated with:
- 8th cranial nerve lesion
- optic nerve compression
- mental deficiency
- syndactyly
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References
- 1. Kim HJ, Roh HG, Lee IW. Craniosynostosis : Updates in Radiologic Diagnosis. Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society. 59 (3): 219-26. doi:10.3340/jkns.2016.59.3.219 - Pubmed
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