Macrocephaly

Macrocephaly is a condition in which the head is abnormally large; this includes the scalp, the cranial bone, and the contents of the cranium. Macrocephaly refers to an overly large head in infants. Not all cases of macrocephaly are cause for alarm.

However, it is often a sign of other . Macrocephaly is defined as head circumference more than two standard deviations (SDs) above the mean value for a given age and gender. Macrocephaly (or big head) is a very common reason for referral to a pediatric neurosurgeon. Children with macrocephaly have a head .

Syndromic macrocephaly means that other abnormalities (physical or behavioral) are associated with the enlarged brain. Macrocephaly is a clinical and radiological term that refers to a generalised increase in size of the cranial vault. Terminology This slightly differs from the term . The etiology and evaluation of macrocephaly in infants and children will be discussed here.

The etiology and evaluation of microcephaly are . Englisch-Deutsch Wörterbuch und viele weitere Deutsch-Übersetzungen. Also called macrocephalia and megalocephaly, macrocephaly is diagnosed when the circumference of the head is more than two standard deviations above .