Presentation
Abnormal shape of skull.
Patient Data
Age: 1 month
Gender: Male
From the case:
Scaphocephaly
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There is premature closure of the sagittal suture (anterior 2/3), producing an abnormal head shape which appears narrow, with cephalo-caudal elongation, and frontal bossing. Congenital defects are noted in the parietal bones.
Normal appearance of the other cranial sutures.
No cerebral abnormality was seen at infra or supra-tentorial levels.
Case Discussion
CT features of a scaphocephaly or dolichocephaly.
Additional contributor: Karima Chennaf, radiographer, CIM Aurés, Batna, Algeria
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