Scaphocephaly

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Abnormal shape of the skull.

Patient Data

Age: 7 years
Gender: Male
ct

Premature closure of the sagittal suture producing an abormal narrow and cephalo-caudal elongation of the skull with frontal bossing. 

Normal appearance of the other cranial sutures.

Case Discussion

3D-VR CT of premature closure of the sagittal suture in keeping with a scaphocephaly.

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