Short report: craniosynostosis, a late complication of nutritional rickets.

OBJECTIVES

Nutritional rickets may be a preventable cause of craniosynostosis. This potential association is under-recognised. A late diagnosis of craniosynostosis may result in reduced brain growth, raised intracranial pressure and long-term psychosocial problems.

CASE PRESENTATION: We present four cases of craniosynostosis associated with nutritional rickets. Those who had delayed presentation underwent emergency craniotomy.

CONCLUSIONS

Treatment of nutritional rickets and early identification of craniosynostosis can reduce morbidity in these children.