Dolichocephaly
| Dolichocephaly | |
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| Specialty | Medical genetics  |
Dolichocephaly is a condition where the head is longer than would be expected,[1] relative to its width. In humans, scaphocephaly is a form of dolicocephaly.
Dolicocephalic dog breeds (such as German Shepherd Dogs), have an elongated nose. This predisposes them to fungal diseases of the nose such as aspergillosis.[2]
It can present in cases of Sensenbrenner syndrome, Crouzon syndrome, Sotos syndrome,[3] as well as Marfan syndrome.
References
- ^ "dolichocephalic - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary".
- ^ Ferreira, Rafael; et al. (2011). "Canine Sinonasal Aspergillosis" (PDF). Acta Scientiae Veterinariae. 39 (4): 1009. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
{{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|last2=(help); More than one of|pages=and|page=specified (help) - ^ Park SW, Park MS, Hwang JS, Shin YS, Yoon SH (2006). "A case of Sotos syndrome with subduroperitoneal shunt". Pediatr Neurosurg. 42 (3): 174–179. doi:10.1159/000091863. PMID 16636621.
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