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Dolichocephaly

Dolichocephaly is a condition where the head is longer than would be expected, relative to the the width of the head.

It can be associated with a sagittal suture which fuses early.[1]

It can present in cases of Sotos syndrome.[2]

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References

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  2. Park SW, Park MS, Hwang JS, Shin YS, Yoon SH (2006). “A case of Sotos syndrome with subduroperitoneal shunt”. Pediatr Neurosurg. 42 (3): 174–9. doi:10.1159/000091863. PMID 16636621.

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