CONSENSUS - TRIGONOCEPHALY

Trigonocephaly mostly occurs in isolated synostosis of the metopic sut ure, but 10-20% of patients are affected by complex syndromes, and in 2-5% the condition is familial. Intracranial hypertension has been obs erved in a minority of cases, but is never severe. Surgery is performe d mainly for cosmetic reasons, following the standard principles of cr aniofacial surgery. Complications are rare and satisfactory cosmetic r esults are generally obtained. There is little likelihood of recurrent deformity.