| The premature fusion of one or more of the cranial sutures between the cranial bones is referred to as craniosynostosis. |
| Craniosynostosis is the second most common birth defect in the face and skull of children, and defined as the premature fusion of the skull bones at the sutures. |
| Malinger said that while it was possible in some cases to diagnose very severe cases at 22 weeks, fetal craniosynostosis tends to develop later in the pregnancy. |
| Nine cases were isolated fetal craniosynostosis, three were cases of Apert syndrome, and four also presented with associated CNS and non-CNS anomalies. |
| Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of the cranial sutures, is a significant medical problem, occurring in both syndromic and nonsyndromic forms. |
