Acrocephaly: Understanding the Impact of Cranial Shape
Introduction and Definition of Acrocephaly Acrocephaly, sometimes referred to interchangeably as oxycephaly or turricephaly, describes a profound developmental disorder characterized by an exceptionally high, peaked, or conical skull shape. This specific cranial deformity results from premature fusion of certain cranial sutures, a condition broadly termed craniosynostosis. Typically, acrocephaly arises from the early closure of both […]