Trigonocephaly

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

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Abnormal shape of skull.

Patient Data

Age: 3 months
Gender: Female
ct
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Axial
non-contrast
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3D
VRT
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Premature closure of the metopic suture is seen.

White matter hypodensity in bilateral frontal subcortical white matter, which can be normal for the patient's age.

Cavum septum pellucidum and cavum vergae are seen.

Case Discussion

Premature closure of the metopic suture causes trigonocephaly shape of skull.

Co-contributor: Dr. Mer Mahmood Shah Hoshang.

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