Luckenschadel skull

Case contributed by Javier Salguero
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 3 months
Gender: Male
ct

CT volumetric reconstruction of the skull shows altered morphology with wide open anterior fontanelle associated with partially herniated brain. There are multiple fenestrations all over the calvaria that resemble a grid. Findings are characteristic of lacunar (or Lukenschadel) skull.

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