RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Persistent Anterior Fontanel in a Normal Child: Case Report
JF Pediatrics
JO Pediatrics
FD American Academy of Pediatrics
SP 644
OP 646
VO 69
IS 5
A1 Davidson, Robin I.
A1 Klineman, P.
YR 1982
UL http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/69/5/644.abstract
AB Persistence of the anterior fontanel has been described in a variety of congenital and metabolic disorders, but to our knowledge there is no recorded discussion of failure of closure of this structure in an otherwise normal child. We recently encountered a 3½-year-old patient whose anterior fontanel was widely patent without evidence of abnormal membranous bone formation, underlying cortical dysgenetic problems, or failure of normal physical and intellectual development. CASE REPORT This 3½-year-old white girl, the product of a normal gestation, was referred for continued patency of the anterior fontanel. The child was totally asymptomatic. On examination, a pulsatile irregular 5x6-cm anterior fontanel was noted.