Craniosynostosis involving the squamous temporal sutures: a rare and possibly underreported etiology for cranial vault asymmetry.

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Craniosynostosis is a condition in which 1 or more cranial sutures fuse prematurely, often secondary to a fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) mutation, typically involving FGFR2 or FGFR3. This mutation may occur sporadically or in the setting of a genetic syndrome and typically presents within the first few days of life or in early infancy. Most commonly, the sagittal and coronal sutures are involved,...

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