Microcefalia com craniossinostose: um relato de caso

Abstract

This study describes an unusual autopsy finding at the Legal Medical Institute (LMI) in Goiânia, about an eight-month-old infant with premature and complete closure of the cranial sutures. The absence of additional deformities or associated genetic syndromes highlights the uniqueness of the case. Early closure of the sutures restricted brain growth, resulting in severe microcephaly and possibly indirectly contributed to death, caused by pulmonary sepsis after bronchoaspiration. The literature review highlighted the scarcity of similar reports, underscoring the importance of anatomical documentation of rare cases to advance the understanding of cranial malformations and their clinical impacts.