Question
Diagnose the Underlying Condition as shown in Photograph
A. Dolichocephaly
B. Macrocephaly
C. Plagiocephaly
D. Scaphocephaly
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Ans:B. Macrocephaly
Macrocephaly
- It is defined as head circumference more than two standard deviations (SD) above the mean value for a given age and gender.
- It has to be differentiated from megalencephaly, which is defined as increase in the size of the brain parenchyma.
Etiology
Enlargement of skull bones
- Hyperostosis cranii – associated with disorders such as osteogenesis imperfecta, achondroplasia, and osteopetrosis
- Secondary enlargement due to bone marrow expansion – as seen in thalassemia major
Increase in volume of cerebrospinal fluid
Hydrocephalus
- Choroid plexus papilloma
- Benign familial macrocephaly(most common cause)
Megalencephaly
- Leukodystrophies – Canavan disease, Alexander disease, megalencephalic
- leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts
- Lysosomal storage disorders
- Neurocutaneous disroders – Tuberous sclerosis, Sturge-weber syndrome, neurofibromatosis, Gorlin syndrome
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Other syndromes – Fragile X syndrome, Cowden syndrome, Sotos syndrome
Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
- CNS infections
- Pseudotumor cerebri
Mass lesions and increase in volume of blood
- Tumor
- Intraventricular hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, arteriovenous malformation.
Dolichocephaly is a condition where the head is longer than would be expected,relative to its width.
Brachycephaly is the shape of a skull shorter than typical for its species.
Plagiocephaly, also known as flat head syndrome,is a condition characterized by an asymmetrical distortion (flattening of one side) of the skull.
Scaphocephaly describes a specific shape of a long narrow head that resembles an inverted boat
