CASE REPORT
Nonsyndromic, multi-suture craniosynostosis is not common, especially those involving unilateral coronal and lambdoid sutures. Based on a case report, we discussed the morphology of the skull of combined unilateral coronal-lambdoid suture synostosis, the challenges to perform diagnosis and appropriate surgical treatment.
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1Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz – Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Received Apr 5, 2024
Accepted June 10, 2024