Cloverleaf skull syndrome. Case report.
The authors report a case of cloverleaf skull syndrome (Kleeblattschädel) and describe how early surgical management of this condition appears to offer hope for a reasonable cosmetic results, as well as improvement in cerebral function to the point where children with this syndrome may avoid institutional care.
D003394:Craniofacial Dysostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery