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Cloverleaf skull deformity

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Skull deformity, delayed milestones.

Patient Data

Age: 2 months
Gender: Male
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Early closure and overlapping of all cranial sutures is noted with resultant extreme change in the shape of the skull the so called (cloverleaf deformity).

Dilatation of temporal horns of lateral ventricles is noted.

Case Discussion

Cloverleaf deformity results from severe alteration in development of the skull, with premature synostosis of some cranial sutures. It can also be associated with hydrocephalus. It can be syndromic or nonsyndromic.

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