Brachycephaly (bi-coronal and bi-lambdoid synostosis)

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Small size of head, delayed mile stones.

Patient Data

Age: 6 months
Gender: Male

Early closure of bilateral coronal and lambdoid sutures is noted resulting abnormal shape of the skull the so called brachycephaly.

Significant brain parenchymal loss is noted.

Case Discussion

Early closure of the cranial sutures, more over to the abnormality in the shape of skull, can result in severe irreversible brain damage as in this case.

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