The Child With Macrocephaly: Differential Diagnosis and Neuroimaging Findings

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
Emanuele OrrùBruno P Soares

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to offer a systematic approach to the imaging of children with macrocephaly and to illustrate key neuroimaging features of common and rare but important disorders. Macrocephaly is a common clinical finding in children. Increased volume of one of the intracranial compartments can enlarge the head either prenatally or postnatally while the cranial sutures are open. Imaging plays a central role in establishing a diagnosis and guiding management.

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