Sutural diastasis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Sutural diastasis. This is abnormal sutural widening. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- This is abnormal sutural widening
Sutural fusion ages
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Causes of sutural diastasis
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References
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- Pearl M, Finkelstein J, Berman MR. Temporary widening of cranial sutures during recovery from failure to thrive. A not-uncommon clinical phenomenon. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 1972; 11:427-430.
- Kazan S, Ucar T, Turgut U. Sutural diastasis caused by pseudotumor cerebri. Turk Neurosurg 2012; 22:458-460.
- Sondheimer FK, Grossman H, Winchester P. Suture diastasis following rapid weight gain. Pseudopseudotumor cerebri. Arch Neurol 1970; 23:314-318.
- Satyarthee GD, Mahapatra AK. Giant pediatric glioblastoma multiforme causing primary calvarial erosion and sutural diastasis presenting with enlarged head. J Pediatr Neurosci 2015; 10:290-293.
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