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Title
Congenital biparietal foramina presenting with multiple concussions.
Publication Date
2016-06
Author(s)
Abdul Jalil, Muhammad Fahmi
Russell, Jeremy
Delatycki, Martin B
Gonzalvo, Augusto
Subject
Biparietal foramina
Concussion
Cranioplasty
Potocki-Shaffer syndrome
Type of document
Journal Article
DOI
10.1016/j.clineuro.2016.03.013
Abstract
We report a man with biparietal foramina secondary to Potocki-Shaffer syndrome. This is due to incomplete ossification of parietal bones secondary to haploinsuffiency of ALX4 gene. He presented with multiple episodes of concussion following minimal head trauma. Cranioplasty was performed to close the skull defects with the aim of preventing further concussion and permanent traumatic brain injury.
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Citation
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery 2016;145:6-7
Jornal Title
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

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