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Tower skull in adulthood

April 11, 2017 | 20,00 EUR | answered by Dr. med. Frauke Gehring

Can a tower skull form in adulthood or adolescence? I think my head resembles a tower skull, however, no abnormalities were detected as a child.

Dr. med. Frauke Gehring

Hello,

A tower skull occurs when the skull sutures ossify too early, so that the growing baby brain no longer has enough space. It is self-explanatory that a tower skull cannot form in adulthood.

Furthermore, you have a completely normal head shape.

Sincerely, Dr. Höllering