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Musculoskeletal Diseases > Musculoskeletal Abnormalities > Synostosis > Craniosynostoses
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Musculoskeletal Abnormalities > Synostosis > Craniosynostoses
... > Musculoskeletal Diseases > Bone Diseases > Bone Diseases, Developmental > Dysostoses > Synostosis > Craniosynostoses
Musculoskeletal Diseases > Musculoskeletal Abnormalities > Craniofacial Abnormalities > Craniosynostoses
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Musculoskeletal Abnormalities > Craniofacial Abnormalities > Craniosynostoses

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Craniosynostoses  

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Definition

  • Premature closure of one or more CRANIAL SUTURES. It often results in plagiocephaly. Craniosynostoses that involve multiple sutures are sometimes associated with congenital syndromes such as ACROCEPHALOSYNDACTYLIA; and CRANIOFACIAL DYSOSTOSIS. Premature closing of both sides of the coronal sutures. Premature fusion of the sagittal suture. Premature fusion of one of the lambdoid sutures. Premature fusion of the metopic suture. Premature closing of the lambdoid and coronal sutures. Premature fusion of one of the coronal sutures.

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Entry terms

  • Craniostenosis
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis
  • Plagiocephaly, Synostotic

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