Presentation
Abnormal head shape with a decreased head circumference percentile.
Patient Data
Age: 14 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Progressive postnatal pansynostosis
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complete fusion of all major cranial sutures
mild endocortical scalloping and loss of cisternal spaces
widened occipital mastoid emissary foramina (sign of venous hypertension)
Case Discussion
Pansynostosis or pancraniosynostosis is a severe form of craniosynostosis and is usually syndromic, associated with Crouzon syndrome 1. This case demonstrates a non-syndromic case of pansynostosis.