Dolichocephaly: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Dolichocephaly

[…] knots, similar to beads; this is called rachitic rosary Hip deformities (coxa vara) Short stature Tooth decay and abscess formation; late eruption of teeth Narrow head (dolichocephaly [dovemed.com]

3M Syndrome Type 2

Characteristic craniofacial malformations typically include a long, narrow head (dolichocephaly), an unusually prominent forehead (frontal bossing), and a triangular-shaped [rarediseases.org]

In other people with this disorder, the head has an unusually long and narrow shape (dolichocephaly). [medlineplus.gov]

Relatively large head, dolichocephaly, triangular face, midface retrusion, thick eyebrows, fleshy nasal tip, long philtrum, full lips, and pointed chin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypophosphatasia

The findings in Tutankhamun include: a delicate stature the significant skull form of all family members (dolichocephaly), which is also typical for HPP partially fused neck [marketwired.com]

3q13.31 Microdeletion Syndrome

Broad neck, facial asymmetry, strabismus, narrow palpebral fissures, long philtrum, narrow high arched palate, flat occiput, frontal and occipital hair whorls (Figure 1 ) Dolichocephaly [molecularcytogenetics.biomedcentral.com]

Craniosynostosis-Dandy-Walker Malformation-Hydrocephalus Syndrome

[…] hydrocephalus is a malformation disorder characterized by sagittal craniosynostosis (see this term), Dandy-Walker malformation, hydrocephalus, craniofacial dysmorphism (including dolichocephaly [malacards.org]

Familial Scaphocephaly Syndrome

[…] the lateral growth of the skull is arrested while anteroposterior growth continues, producing a narrowly elongated skull known as scaphocephaly (meaning boat-shaped) or dolichocephaly [radiopaedia.org]

Hypertelorism - Hypoplastic maxillary bones / zygomatic bones / maxillary hypoplasia - Macrocephaly / macrocrania / megalocephaly / megacephaly Frequent - Dental malocclusion - Dolichocephaly [csbg.cnb.csic.es]

Scaphocephaly (scapho=boat, skiff + cephaly=head) Also known as dolichocephaly (dolicho=long + cephaly=head.) In this case, the head has a long, narrow shape. [augusta.edu]

3M Syndrome

Characteristic craniofacial malformations typically include a long, narrow head (dolichocephaly), an unusually prominent forehead (frontal bossing), and a triangular-shaped [healthetreatment.com]

Additionally, this syndrome is characterized by dysmorphic facial features (large head, dolichocephaly, frontal bossing, a triangular face, long philtrum and hypoplastic midface [cags.org.ae]

Other findings include dolichocephaly, flattening of the forehead due to fusion of the coronal sutures, narrowed interorbital distance, elbow dysplasia, shortened ulna, pseudo-epiphyses [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Homocystinuria

Home Disease Information Discover more on Homocystinuria in this video: Votre navigateur ne supporte pas la video. Vous pouvez la télécharger cependant : video/mp4 Homocystinuria is a disorder of methionine metabolism, leading to an abnormal accumulation of homocysteine and its metabolites (homocystine,[…] [orphan-europe.com]

Goldberg-Shprintzen Syndrome

The most frequently described craniofacial abnormalities in SGCS include dolichocephaly (abnormal head shape), a high, prominent forehead, ocular proptosis (bulging eyes), [cags.org.ae]

Dysmorphic craniofacial features like dolichocephaly, triangular forehead, ocular hypertelorism, micrognathia and retrognathia were noticed besides congenital umbilical hernia [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]

The phenotype includes craniofacial dysmorphism (such as dolichocephaly/scaphocephaly, a prominent forehead, proptosis, hypertelorism, auricular anomalies, and microretrognathia [revespcardiol.org]

Sotos Syndrome

Sotos syndrome, or cerebral gigantism, is a rare genetic condition characterized by tall stature, gigantism, dolichocephaly, advanced bone age and learning disability. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] inherited in an autosomal-dominant manner and is characterized by increased birth weight, excessive growth, advanced bone age, and distinctive facial features, including dolichocephaly [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The clinical features of the three patients included a typical facial gestalt with frontal bossing, prominent jaw and high anterior hairline; macrocephaly, dolichocephaly, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lateral Meningocele

[…] very rare skeletal disorder with facial anomalies, hypotonia and meningocele-related neurologic dysfunction.[2] Presentation Facial features found in this syndrome include dolichocephaly [handwiki.org]

Dysmorphic features include dolichocephaly, hypertelorism, ptosis, microretrognathia, high-arched palate, long, flat philtrum, and low-set ears. [malacards.org]

Tricho-Dento-Osseous Syndrome

Diseases related with Macrocephaly and Dolichocephaly In the following list you will find some of the most common rare diseases related to Macrocephaly and Dolichocephaly [mendelian.co]

Other reported features include flat/brittle fingernails, increased susceptibility for caries and abscesses, delayed dental eruption, tubular sclerosis of the long bones, dolichocephaly [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

The signs and symptoms of Tricho-Dento-Osseous Syndrome may include: Abnormality of the hair Abnormality of the mastoid Dolichocephaly Fragile nails Frontal bossing Increased [dovemed.com]

Richards-Rundle Syndrome

[ more ] 0001268 30%-79% of people have these symptoms Hyperreflexia Increased reflexes 0001347 Hypertonia 0001276 Ketonuria 0002919 5%-29% of people have these symptoms Dolichocephaly [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Congenital Malformation Syndromes Involving Early Overgrowth

[…] syndrome Symptoms and clinical features may include: 1 Clinical Features of 15q overgrowth syndrome : Horseshoe kidney Hydronephrosis Bifid uvula Hydrocephalus Turricephaly Dolichocephaly [familydiagnosis.com]

HP:0000319 33 pulmonary arterial hypertension 60 33 occasional (7.5%) Occasional (29-5%) HP:0002092 34 strabismus 60 33 occasional (7.5%) Occasional (29-5%) HP:0000486 35 dolichocephaly [malacards.org]

[…] bossing Hydrocephalus Hypermetropia Anxiety Postnatal microcephaly Small nail Epidermal acanthosis Palmoplantar keratoderma Subcutaneous nodule Choanal atresia Narrow palate Dolichocephaly [mendelian.co]

Isolated Synostotic Plagiocephaly

For example, many formerly premature infants have long, narrow skulls resembling dolichocephaly but without sagittal synostosis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

"Scaphocephaly or dolichocephaly?". Journal of Neurosurgery. 102 (2 Suppl): 253–4, author reply 254. doi : 10.3171/jns.2005.102.2.0253. [en.wikipedia.org]

Malignant Hyperthermia - Arthrogryposis - Torticollis

30%) HP:0000175 12 long philtrum 59 32 hallmark (90%) Very frequent (99-80%) HP:0000343 13 broad alveolar ridges 59 32 occasional (7.5%) Occasional (29-5%) HP:0000187 14 dolichocephaly [malacards.org]

[…] ribs Rib abnormalities 0000772 Advanced eruption of teeth Early eruption of teeth 0006288 Broad alveolar ridges 0000187 Capillary hemangioma Strawberry birthmark 0005306 Dolichocephaly [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Craniosynostosis Type 3

[…] coronal: approximately 24 years lambdoid: approximately 26 years squamosal: approximately 60 years Types brachycephaly: bicoronal and/or bilambdoid sutures scaphocephaly/dolichocephaly [radiopaedia.org]

[…] of parents in coming to a decision in the best interests of their baby in circumstances where the baby has an unusually shaped head 316 sagittal synostosis scaphocephaly dolichocephaly [oemhrbi.danieledance.com]

"Scaphocephaly or dolichocephaly?". Journal of Neurosurgery. 102 (2 Suppl): 253–4, author reply 254. doi : 10.3171/jns.2005.102.2.0253. [en.wikipedia.org]

Bonnemann-Meinecke-Reich Syndrome

[…] dysplasia (Dolichocephaly) Acroosteolysis dominant type (Dolichocephaly) Acroosteolysis (Dolichocephaly) Acrorenal mandibular syndrome (Dolichocephaly) Agenesis of the corpus [familydiagnosis.com]

Ethylmalonic aciduria Epilepsia partialis continua Phonic tics Cerebral degeneration Chronic hepatitis Episodic vomiting Facial asymmetry Bulbous nose Short attention span Dolichocephaly [mendelian.co]

[…] disseminated, distal, distal, distal, distal, distichiasis, distilbene, distomatosis, distress, diutinum, diverticula, diverticuli, diverticulum, dk, dkc, dna, dobrow, dohi, dolichocephaly [rapsodyonline.eurordis.org]

Craniosynostosis

Here, we report the case in China of a 2-year-boy dolichocephaly craniosynostosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] been ruled out and there are (1) radiographic evidence of craniosynostosis, (2) signs of increased ICP clinically or radiographically, and (3) cranial dysmorphism, i.e., dolichocephaly [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Upington Disease

Craniofacial dysostosis : Crouzon syndrome Hypertelorism Hallermann–Streiff syndrome Treacher Collins syndrome other: Macrocephaly Platybasia Craniodiaphyseal dysplasia Dolichocephaly [en.wikipedia.org]

Craniofacial dysostosis : Crouzon syndrome Hypertelorism Hallermann–Streiff syndrome Treacher-Collins syndrome other: Macrocephaly Platybasia Craniodiaphyseal dysplasia Dolichocephaly [worldjournals.org]

Craniosynostosis Type 4

For example, many formerly premature infants have long, narrow skulls resembling dolichocephaly but without sagittal synostosis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Dolichocephaly occurs from sagittal synostosis. Trigonocephaly is a keel-shaped deformity of the skull related to premature metopic suture closure. [advancedradteaching.com]

Oculocerebral Hypopigmentation Syndrome Type Cross

Depressed nasal bridge Depressed bridge of nose Flat bridge of nose Flat nasal bridge Flat, nasal bridge Flattened nasal bridge Low nasal bridge Low nasal root [ more ] 0005280 Dolichocephaly [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Other findings in children with Oculocerebral Syndrome with Hypopigmentation may include an abnormally long appearance to the head (dolichocephaly), a highly-arched roof of [rarediseases.org]

[…] pruritus, ulceration, & indurated cellulitis Pott’s disease scrotal cancer in chimney sweeps from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Preus syndrome arched palate, cataracts, dolichocephaly [dermadvocate.net]

Braddock Jones Superneau Syndrome

Cassia-Stocco-dos Santos Syndrome

Disease definition A rare multiple congenital anomalies syndrome, reported in the offsprings of a consanguineous couple and characterized by multiple congenital skeletal (dolichocephaly [orpha.net]

Presentation[edit] People with Stocco dos Santos syndrome often show the following symptoms: dolichocephaly, cranial asymmetry, talipes equinovarus, camptodactyly, muscular [en.wikipedia.org]

Congenital Coxa Valga

Crouzon syndrome Hypertelorism Hallermann–Streiff syndrome Oto-palato-digital syndrome Treacher Collins syndrome other Macrocephaly Platybasia Craniodiaphyseal dysplasia Dolichocephaly [en.wikipedia.org]

Dislocation of hip/Hip dysplasia - Upington disease feet (Club foot, Flat feet, Pes cavus) systemic dislocations Larsen syndrome head, face, spine and chest: skull, face and jaw (Dolichocephaly [wikidoc.org]

Dolichocephaly

In humans, scaphocephaly is a form of dolichocephaly. Dolicocephalic dogs (such as German Shepherds) have elongated noses. [en.wikipedia.org]

Dolichocephaly was noted in all the male children of this family in association with congenital megaloblastic anemia and proteinuria. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This process traditionally results in a well-known skull malformation termed dolichocephaly. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

3M Syndrome Type 3

Characteristic craniofacial malformations typically include a long, narrow head (dolichocephaly), an unusually prominent forehead (frontal bossing), and a triangular-shaped [rarediseases.org]

[…] fibrous joints (sagittal sutures) between certain bones (parietal bones) of the skull may restrict lateral growth of the head, causing it to appear abnormally long and narrow (dolichocephaly [rarediseases.org]

McGillivray Syndrome

Dolichocephaly MedGen UID: 65142 •Concept ID: C0221358 • Congenital Abnormality An abnormality of skull shape characterized by a increased anterior-posterior diameter, i.e [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BFR-1, CD332, CEK3, CFD1, ECT1, JWS, K-SAM, KGFR, TK14, TK25, FGFR2 Summary: fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 Show allHide all Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system Dolichocephaly [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system Dolichocephaly Abnormality of the nervous system Intellectual disability GTR MeSH Orphanet CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cranioectodermal Dysplasia Type 1

The findings present in all patients are dolichocephaly and rhizomelia. Ectodermal dysplasia manifestations are variable. Short thorax and heart defect are inconsistent. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Our analyses showed that the high anterior hairline, forehead bossing and dolichocephaly (accompanied by sagittal craniosynostosis in more than half of the patients) occur [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient is a 4-year-old girl with only dolichocephaly and clinodactyly; microdontia, hypodontia, and taurodontia (i.e., cone-shaped teeth); anteverted nares, full cheeks [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cranioectodermal Dysplasia 2

Clinical features include short stature, dolichocephaly, craniosynostosis, narrow thorax with pectus excavatum, short limbs, brachydactyly, joint laxity, narrow palpebral [uniprot.org]

Clinical features : Imported from Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) Abnormality of connective tissue Inguinal hernia Abnormality of head or neck Blepharophimosis Craniosynostosis Dolichocephaly [familydiagnosis.com]

Dolichocephaly, often secondary to sagittal craniosynostosis, is a primary manifestation that distinguishes CED from most other ciliopathies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]