Presentation
Impaired cranial development.
Patient Data
Age: 6 months
Gender: Male
From the case:
Trigonocephaly
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The anterior cranium appears triangular in shape with overlapping of the metopic suture present.
Case Discussion
Premature fusion of the metopic suture results in triangular shape deformity of the skull called Trigonocephaly. Normally the metopic suture fuses at around 9th month of life.