Wormian bones - osteogenesis imperfecta

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Wormian bones. Note the abundance of occipital sutures on this single slice. 

Case Discussion

Patient with osteogenesis imperfecta and wormian bones, visible in this case as an abundance of sutures posteriorly, rather then the normal two. 

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