Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry (May 2024)

CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS: A CASE REPORT

  • Abdul Naveed Khan,
  • Zawwar Reza,
  • Mujeeb Ur Rehman,
  • Tehniat Abdul Khaliq,
  • Syed Hussain Ali Imam,
  • Maha Hasan Siddiqui

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 3

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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.

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