Craniosynostoses

**Definition:** Premature closure of one or more CRANIAL SUTURES. It often results in plagiocephaly. Craniosynostoses that involve multiple sutures are sometimes associated with congenital syndromes such as ACROCEPHALOSYNDACTYLIA; and CRANIOFACIAL DYSOSTOSIS.

**Tree numbers:** - C05.116.099.370.894.232 - C05.660.207.240 - C05.660.906.364 - C16.131.621.207.240 - C16.131.621.906.364

**Synonyms:** - Craniosynostosis - Craniostenosis - Plagiocephaly, Synostotic - Plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis