Dolichocephaly

Dolichocephaly
Dolichocephaly
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 Q67.2
ICD-9 754.0
DiseasesDB 32893

Dolichocephaly is another word for scaphocephaly, a condition where the head is longer than would be expected,[1] relative to the width of the head.

It can present in cases of Sensenbrenner syndrome, Sotos syndrome,[2] as well as Marfan syndrome.

See also

References

  1. ^ "dolichocephalic - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary". http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical/dolichocephalic. 
  2. ^ Park SW, Park MS, Hwang JS, Shin YS, Yoon SH (2006). "A case of Sotos syndrome with subduroperitoneal shunt". Pediatr Neurosurg 42 (3): 174–9. doi:10.1159/000091863. PMID 16636621. http://content.karger.com/produktedb/produkte.asp?typ=fulltext&file=PNE2006042003174. 

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v · d · eCongenital malformations and deformations of musculoskeletal system / musculoskeletal abnormality (Q65–Q76, 754–756.3)
Appendicular
limb / dysmelia
hand deformity:
Lower
hip:
Genu valgum · Genu varum · Genu recurvatum · Discoid meniscus · Congenital patellar dislocation · Congenital knee dislocation
foot deformity:
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Either / both
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  • Dolichocephaly — Dol i*cho*ceph a*ly (d[o^]l [i^]*k[ o]*s[e^]f [.a]*l[y^]), Dolichocephalism Dol i*cho*ceph a*lism (d[o^]l [i^]*k[ o]*s[e^]f [.a]*l[i^]z m), n. [Cf. F. dolichc[ e]phalie.] The quality or condition of being dolichocephalic. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dolichocephaly — noun see dolichocephalic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dolichocephaly — See dolichocephalism. * * * …   Universalium

  • dolichocephaly — n. the condition of having a relatively long skull, with a cephalic index of 75 or less. • dolichocephalic adj. * * * dol·i·cho·ceph·a·ly (dol″ĭ ko sefґə le) the quality of being dolichocephalic …   Medical dictionary

  • dolichocephaly — n. condition of having a long head …   English contemporary dictionary

  • dolichocephaly — dol·i·cho·ceph·a·ly …   English syllables

  • dolichocephaly — n. the condition of having a relatively long narrow skull, with a cephalic index of 75 or less. The head of a fetus in a breech presentation is dolichocephalic. Derivatives: dolichocephalic adj …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • dolichocephaly — noun the quality of being dolichocephalic • Syn: ↑dolichocephalism • Hypernyms: ↑quality * * * noun see dolichocephalic * * * dolichocephˈaly or dolichocephˈalism noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dolichocephaly, dolichocephalism — The condition of being dolichocephalic …   Medical dictionary

  • Dolichocephalism — Dolichocephaly Dol i*cho*ceph a*ly (d[o^]l [i^]*k[ o]*s[e^]f [.a]*l[y^]), Dolichocephalism Dol i*cho*ceph a*lism (d[o^]l [i^]*k[ o]*s[e^]f [.a]*l[i^]z m), n. [Cf. F. dolichc[ e]phalie.] The quality or condition of being dolichocephalic. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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