Metopic craniosynostosis results in
a narrow, triangular forehead with pinching of the
temples laterally. Trigonocephaly involves fusion of the
metopic suture. The metopic suture runs from the top of
the head, at the fontanel or soft spot, down the center
of the forehead to the nose. It is different from the
other sutures of the skull because it is the only one
that normally begins closing in infancy. A ridge can
easily be seen running down the center of the forehead
and the fontanel is usually absent, or closed. In
looking straight on at your child, in addition to seeing
a ridge running down the center of the forehead, the
forehead will look narrow, and the child's eyes are
usually spaced closer together than is normal. When
viewed from above the forehead has a triangular shape,
like the bow of a boat.
The incidence of
trigonocephaly is somewhere between one in 2,500 to one
in 3,500 births. The reason for this range is that it is
sometimes difficult to determine if a child has
trigonocephaly or not.
Please note this information has
not been provided by a medical professional, and should
not be used in the place of a medical opinion
Surgery stories
Cameron Rondi
Cameron Mark Rondi was born on the 10th of March
at Olivedale Hospital. When he was born he was
diagnosed with Craniosynosis, it was picked up
at birth as he was born with facial distortion
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