Scaphocephaly

Scaphocephaly

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Scaphocephaly (Pronunciation: skaf-O-sef-aly), derived from the Greek skaphe (a light boat or skiff), describes a specific variety of a long narrow head [DorlandsDict|seven/000094763|scaphocephaly] that resembles an inverted boat.

It is a type of cephalic disorder which occurs when there is a premature fusion of the sagittal suture. The sagittal suture joins together the two parietal bones of skull. Scaphocephaly is the most common of the craniosynostosis conditions and is characterized by a long, narrow head.

Treatment

This condition can only be corrected by surgery if young enough.

ee also

* Dolichocephaly

References

External links

* [http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cephalic_disorders/detail_cephalic_disorders.htm NINDS Overview]
* [http://www.thecraniofacialcenter.org/synostoses_scaphocephaly.html Illustration]
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  • Scaphocephaly — Scaph o*ceph a*ly, n. [Gr. ska fh a boat + kefalh head.] (Anat.) A deformed condition of the skull, in which the vault is narrow, elongated, and more or less boat shaped. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scaphocephaly — A form of craniosynostosis that results in a long, narrow head in which the parietal eminences are absent and frontal and occiptal protrusions are conspicuous; there may be a crest indicating the site of a prenatally closed sagittal suture;… …   Medical dictionary

  • scaphocephaly — scaphocephalic /skaf oh seuh fal ik/, scaphocephalous, adj. /skaf euh sef euh lee/, n. Pathol. premature closure of the sagittal suture resulting in a deformed skull having an elongated, keellike shape. Also, scaphocephalism. Also called… …   Universalium

  • scaphocephaly — noun A congenital condition wherein the skull is flattened side to side. See Also: brachycephaly, plagiocephaly …   Wiktionary

  • scaphocephaly — n. condition of having an elongated and boat shaped skull (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • scaphocephaly — scaph·o·ceph·a·ly …   English syllables

  • scaphocephaly — n. an abnormally long and narrow skull due to premature closure of the suture between the two parietal bones, along the top of the skull. Derivatives: scaphocephalic adj …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • scaphocephaly — noun congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation • Hypernyms: ↑deformity, ↑malformation, ↑misshapenness, ↑birth defect, ↑congenital anomaly, ↑congenital defect, ↑congenital disorder …   Useful english dictionary

  • Скафоцефалия (Scaphocephaly) — аномально удлиненный и узкий череп, неправильная форма которого связана с преждевременным закрытием проходящего в верхней его части сагиттального шва между теменными костями. Скафоцефалический (scaphocephalic). Источник: Медицинский словарь …   Медицинские термины

  • СКАФОЦЕФАЛИЯ — (scaphocephaly) аномально удлиненный и узкий череп, неправильная форма которого связана с преждевременным закрытием проходящего в верхней его части сагиттального шва между теменными костями. Скафоцефалический (scaphocephalic) …   Толковый словарь по медицине

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