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A member asked:
My anterior fontanelle was prematurely closed shortly after birth b/c i was a premie. does this mean i have craniocynostosis?
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Possibly: Early closure of sutures in infants with microcephaly (abnormally small head) is not true craniosynostosis.
Answered 5/1/2015
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No: The closure of the soft spot does not define craniosynostosis.It can be undetectable in size or as large as a grapefruit and the kid turn out fine.It is the behavior of the skull bones define a problem.If they fuse, not just close in , a person will have a ridge develop at the point of fusion and abnormalities develop in the shape of the head, that is craniosynostosis.
Answered 9/24/2013
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