Uncomplicated trigonocephaly. A radiographic affirmation of conservative therapy.
Trigonocephaly is a relatively rare deformity of the skull characterized by triangular prominence of the bones of the forehead and orbital hypotelorism. Long-term results in a group of patients with clinical and radiographic follow-up are analyzed, the radiographic findings reviewed, and possible etiologies discussed. The etiologic relationship between premature synostosis of the metopic suture and trigonocephaly is questioned. Uncomplicated trigonocephaly is a self-limited, self-correcting deformity, and a normal cosmetic appearance develops without surgical treatment. Surgical craniectomy as treatment for uncomplicated trigonocephaly is not indicated on the basis of the authors' experience.
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006972:Hypertelorism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed