Craniosynostosis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Craniosynostosis. This is premature fusion of the cranial sutures. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- This is premature fusion of the cranial sutures
- It results in compensatory overgrowth of the other skull areas
- It may be syndromic or non-syndromic
Risk factors: genetic mutations
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Risk factors: others
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Sutural abnormalities and corresponding head shapes
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Associated syndromes
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Clinical features
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Surgical treatment
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References
- Garza RM, Khosla RK. Nonsyndromic craniosynostosis. Semin Plast Surg 2012; 26:53–63.
- Johnson D, Wilkie AOM. Craniosynostosis. Eur J Hum Genet 2011; 19:369–376.
- Goos JAC, Mathijssen IMJ. Genetic causes of craniosynostosis: an update. Mol Syndromol 2019; 10:6-23.
- Rhodes JL, Kolar JC, Fearon JA. Mercedes Benz pattern craniosynostosis. Plast Reconstr Surg 2010; 125:299-304.
- Derderian C, Seaward J. Syndromic craniosynostosis. Semin Plast Surg 2012; 26:64-75.
