Scaphocephaly
Cephalic disorder involving premature fusion of the sagittal suture / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Scaphocephaly, or sagittal craniosynostosis, is a type of cephalic disorder which occurs when there is a premature fusion of the sagittal suture. Premature closure results in limited lateral expansion of the skull resulting in a characteristic long, narrow head.[1] The skull base is typically spared.[2]
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Scaphocephaly is the most common of the craniosynostosis conditions and accounts for approximately 50% of all craniosynostosis.[3] It is most commonly idiopathic (non-syndromic).