Presentation
Head deformity
Patient Data
Age: 5 months
Gender: Male
From the case:
Trigonocephaly
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Premature fusion of the metopic suture resulting in trigonocephaly.
Case Discussion
Trigonocephaly refers to the triangular shape of the frontal skull created by premature closure of the metopic suture 1.
The metopic suture is usually open at birth and normally fuses in the first 12 months of life 2.
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