Scaphocephaly

Scaphocephaly is a condition that occurs when two parts of the skull fuse together. It describes a long narrow head that looks like an overturned boat. It is a type of cephalic disorder.

Overview

Scaphocephaly is the most common type of skull synostosis, or joining of two bones. It accounts for around 50% of cases of skull synostosis. It can be corrected by surgery if the child is young enough.

Types

Scaphocephaly can be categorised into multiple types, depending on position or suture closure, such as bathrocephaly, clinocephaly, dolichocephaly, leptocephaly, and sphenocephaly.