Craniofacial Surgery

Craniosynostosis Surgery

The term craniosynostosis refers to premature fusion of one or more of the 6 cranial sutures, the midline metopic and sagittal sutures, and each bilateral coronal and lambdoid suture. It usually manifests as an observable deformity within the first few months of life. Craniosynostosis can be present at birth but can be missed if mild. The premature fusion of sutures can produce intracranial hypertension, which may lead to abnormal neurocognitive development in affected children. The image below depicts unilateral coronal craniosynostosis.