Sagittal craniosynostosis associated with midline cephalhematoma or vice versa, case report and a review of the literature

Childs Nerv Syst. 2019 Apr;35(4):729-732. doi: 10.1007/s00381-018-4020-6. Epub 2018 Dec 11.

Abstract

Introduction: Sagittal craniosynostosis associated with midline cephalhematoma is a rare finding. Despite the controversy regarding its etiopathogenesis, this condition represents a clear indication for surgery.

Case report: We present a case of a 10-week-old boy with an ossified midline vertex cephalhematoma and sagittal craniosynostosis. The child underwent a cephalhematoma excision and minimally invasive non-endoscopic narrow vertex craniectomy, with calvarial vault remodeling followed by 2 weeks use of a cranial orthosis. On 5-month follow-up, mesocephaly was achieved.

Conclusion: Our case is well documented with native CT, 3D CT, intraoperative pictures, and 3D head scan imaging. We described our minimally invasive non-endoscopic technique that led to a rapid cranial vault remodeling with reduction of cranial orthosis need. A review of literature focused on surgical techniques is included.

Keywords: Cephalhematoma; Cranial orthosis; Minimal invasive technique; Scaphocephaly.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Birth Injuries / pathology
  • Birth Injuries / surgery
  • Craniosynostoses / complications*
  • Craniosynostoses / pathology
  • Craniosynostoses / surgery
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / complications*
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / pathology
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Ossification, Heterotopic / pathology