scaphocephaly

Scaphocephaly is a type of craniosynostosis, a condition where the skull bones fuse prematurely. This premature fusion prevents the skull from growing normally in response to the developing brain.1

In scaphocephaly, the sagittal suture, which runs along the top midline of the skull, fuses early. This causes the skull to grow long, high, and narrow, resembling a boat's hull. This condition is twice as common in males and can sometimes be hereditary. Surgical intervention within the first two years of life can help minimize deformities and potential complications like intellectual disability or blindness.1