Abstract
Premature fusion of cranial sutures produces alteration in the shape of the head. Terms which are conventionally applied to specific configurations are explained below. It must be emphasized that these are anatomical descriptions and not disease entities or malformation syndromes.
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Kozlowski, K., Beighton, P. (1984). Regional Skeletal Abnormalities. In: Gamut Index of Skeletal Dysplasias. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3320-9_2
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