Evaluation of fontanel size variation and closure time in children followed up from birth to 24 months
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-PEDIATRICS, vol.22, no.3, pp.323-329, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 22 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.3171/2018.3.peds17675
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-PEDIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.323-329
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Anterior fontanel size and closure time can be useful clinical signs for the early diagnosis of diseases. Knowing age-related normal variations is important to decide on further investigations. The authors of this study aimed to describe fontanel size variation according to age, determine fontanel closure time, and identify the optimal method for assessing fontanel size.