Unilateral coronal synostosis

Case contributed by Tariq Walizai
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The patient's parents are concerned about the abnormal shape of their child's skull.

Patient Data

Age: 9 months
Gender: Male

Premature fusion of the left-sided coronal suture is noted. The remaining sutures are unremarkable. The right coronal suture is unremarkable.

No concerning pathology is identified in the brain parenchyma.

Case Discussion

CT findings are of left-sided coronal synostosis as described above.

Case co-contributor: Dr. Anwar-ul-Haq Zadran.

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