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Macrocrania/Macrocephaly
Macrocrania/Macrocephaly
Luke L. Linscott, MD
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

    ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

    • Key Differential Diagnosis Issues

      • Helpful Clues for Common Diagnoses

        • Helpful Clues for Less Common Diagnoses

          • Helpful Clues for Rare Diagnoses

            Selected References

            1. Orrù E et al: The child with macrocephaly: differential diagnosis and neuroimaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 210(4):848-59, 2018
            2. Haws ME et al: A retrospective analysis of the utility of head computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging in the management of benign macrocrania. J Pediatr. 182:283-9.e1, 2017
            3. Pavone P et al: A clinical review on megalencephaly: a large brain as a possible sign of cerebral impairment. Medicine (Baltimore). 96(26):e6814, 2017
            4. Tucker J et al: Macrocephaly in infancy: benign enlargement of the subarachnoid spaces and subdural collections. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 1-5, 2016
            5. Winden KD et al: Megalencephaly and Macrocephaly. Semin Neurol. 35(3):277-87, 2015
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            DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

              ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

              • Key Differential Diagnosis Issues

                • Helpful Clues for Common Diagnoses

                  • Helpful Clues for Less Common Diagnoses

                    • Helpful Clues for Rare Diagnoses

                      Selected References

                      1. Orrù E et al: The child with macrocephaly: differential diagnosis and neuroimaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 210(4):848-59, 2018
                      2. Haws ME et al: A retrospective analysis of the utility of head computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging in the management of benign macrocrania. J Pediatr. 182:283-9.e1, 2017
                      3. Pavone P et al: A clinical review on megalencephaly: a large brain as a possible sign of cerebral impairment. Medicine (Baltimore). 96(26):e6814, 2017
                      4. Tucker J et al: Macrocephaly in infancy: benign enlargement of the subarachnoid spaces and subdural collections. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 1-5, 2016
                      5. Winden KD et al: Megalencephaly and Macrocephaly. Semin Neurol. 35(3):277-87, 2015