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Cresta metópica - All Information

Definición:

Es una forma anormal del cráneo. La cresta se puede observar en la frente.

Consideraciones:

Una cresta metópica se presenta cuando las dos mitades de los huesos frontales del cráneo se fusionan prematuramente.

La cresta metópica normalmente comienza a cerrarse en el segundo año de vida y, por lo general, se cierra completamente durante el tercer año. Sin embargo, puede permanecer abierta toda la vida en el 10% de la población.

Causas:

La craneosinostosis congénita (particularmente la trigonocefalia) es una causa común de la cresta metópica.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si nota una cresta o reborde a lo largo de la frente del bebé o una cresta que se está formando en el cráneo.

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico llevará a cabo el examen físico y hará preguntas acerca de la historia clínica del niño.

Algunas de las preguntas pueden ser:

  • ¿Cuándo se notó esto por primera vez?
  • ¿Existen otras suturas con reborde?
  • ¿Presenta el niño otros síntomas?

Algunos de los exámenes diagnósticos que se pueden realizar son:

No se requiere ningún tratamiento ni cirugía para una cresta metópica.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/31/2009
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Kaney PM. Congenital malformations of the skull and meninges. Otolaryngol Clin N Am. 2007;40:9-26.

Gunny RS, Chong WK. Paediatric neuroradiology. In: Adam A, Dixon AK, eds. Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology. 5th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingston; 2008:chap 70.

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