Craniosynostosis: a Case Report.

Abdul Naveed Khan; Zawwar Reza; Mujeeb u Rehman; Tehniat Abdul Khaliq; Syed Hussain Ali Imam; Maha Hasan Siddiqui; Consultant Neurosurgeon; Ziauddin Hospital North Nazimabad

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.