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CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS: A CASE REPORT

Authors :
Abdul Naveed Khan
Zawwar Reza
Mujeeb Ur Rehman
Tehniat Abdul Khaliq
Syed Hussain Ali Imam
Maha Hasan Siddiqui
Source :
Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, Vol 7, Iss 3 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
ziauddin University, 2024.

Abstract

Background: Craniosynostosis has a prevalence of 1 in 2000 to 2500 live births. We report on a case of craniosynostosis managed surgically. Method: A 2-year old male, case of craniosynostosis which presented to Ziauddin Hospital North Nazimabad OPD. This child had a history of multiple falls since the past 4 months for which sutures were required twice. His head circumference was above 95 percentile for his age. He was diagnosed as a case of trigonocephaly based on the findings of the 3D CT scan. He underwent surgical remodelling Result: Patient was discharged after an unremarkable post-operative period.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23137371 and 23082593
Volume :
7
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.93c644e47eed42e7bcf1e3b6e3d4d74a
Document Type :
article