CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS

Abstract

Craniosynostosis are congenital malformations characterized by premature closure of one or more cranial sutures, resulting in a cranial or craniofacial deformity presenting as associated factors: biomechanical forces, genetic and local expressions of growth factors. Can be classified into syndromic and non-syndromic; isolated or simple (single suture) or complete and complex when associated with other malformations (involvement of multiple sutures and / or extracranial malformations). Diagnosis is mainly clinical, but in most cases, confirmation by CT-scan is done routinely. The treatment is usually surgical, and has as main scope to correct the cranial distortion and prevent progression and craniofacial deformity, preventing any future impairment.