Escafocefalia: a propósito de una lectura rápida

Abstract

Background: Craniosynostosis consists of partial or total premature closure of one or more cranial sutures; And in the context of primary craniosynostosis, scaphocephaly or sagittal craniosynostosis is the most frequent and known form. Case report: A 6-month and 7-day-old male infant with a diagnosis of scaphochyma was described at the Napoleón Franco ParejaChildren´s Hospital (HINFP) in CartagenaColombia.The patient seemed to be asymptomatic at the time of the consultation and the diagnosis was made with suggestive findings during the physical examination, taking into account the head morphology and the performance of a computerized axial tomography of the skull. Discussion: Craniosynostosis presents with different clinical findings, depending on the extent and number of fused sutures. These range from aesthetic alterations to functional symptoms, such as increased cranial pressure, hydrocephalus, visual impairment and neuropsychiatric disorders. The treatment of craniosynostosis is surgical. This should be done early, before the 12 months of age, in order to decompress and reshape the skull, as well as to decrease endocranial pressure preventingpatient´s vital development problems.