Scaphocephaly

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis possible

Presentation

Abnormal head shape.

Patient Data

Age: 18 months
Gender: Male
ct

Premature closure of the sagittal suture producing a narrow and cephalo-caudal elongated skull with frontal bossing. 

Case Discussion

CT features of premature closure of the sagittal suture in keeping with a scaphocephaly.

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