Scaphocephaly

Scaphocephaly is a medical disorder. It describes a long narrow head that looks like an overturned boat. It is a type of cephalic disorder.

Scaphocephaly is one type of skull synostosis, or joining of two bones. It can be corrected by surgery if the child is young enough.

Scaphocephaly Media

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  Dolicocéphalie (sic), enfant de 10 ans atteint de neurasthénie constitutionnelle, tête étroite et longue. Oreilles écartées. Voûte palatine creuse, dents mal implantées.

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  Fig. 1. - American Imbecile with "Leptocephalic" Cranium.