A multiple suture craniosynostosis with fusion of sagittal, metopic, and bilateral coronal sutures: Case report
Multisutural synostosis, characterized by the fusion of multiple cranial sutures without a clear underlying syndrome, represents a rare subtype of craniosynostosis. Particularly uncommon is the simultaneous fusion of the sagittal, metopic, and bilateral coronal sutures. This report details the case of a 50-month-old boy, who had an abnormal head shape due to the simultaneous fusion of four sutures. The closure of the sagittal, metopic, and bilateral coronal sutures has led to a distinct head shape marked by flattening of the forehead and anterior skull, contrasting with the typical Mercedes-Benz pattern observed in craniosynostosis cases. Surgical intervention involved osteotomy with symmetrical barrel staves in the parietal and frontal regions, resulting in improved forehead contour.
Authors
- Hidayet Şafak Cine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0808-5921)
- Ece Uysal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2355-8395)
- Tufan Hiçdönmez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4847-8727)
- Ozan Başkurt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1021-6529)
Institutions
- Istinye University (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Liv Hospital (TR)
- Istanbul Medeniyet University (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25305/unj.311488
- Primary Topic
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00