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Fontanelles are soft membranous gaps between infant skull bones. Allows skull deformation during birth and brain growth. Five main bones: two frontal, two parietal, one occipital
Cyclopia is the most severe form of alobar holoprosencephaly. Occurs in 1/100,000 live births, with 58% female predominance. Results in single central eye socket with varying degrees of fusion
Lissencephaly causes smooth brain surface due to defective neuronal migration. Occurs between 12th and 24th weeks of gestation. Can result from viral infections or insufficient fetal blood supply. Genetic causes include LIS1, DCX, ARX, and RELN gene mutations
Lateral ventricles are C-shaped structures with 7-10 mL capacity. Each ventricle has body, atrium, and three lobal horns. Choroid plexus produces approximately 500 mL CSF daily. Choroidal fissure runs along medial wall between fornix and thalamus
Craniosynostosis is premature closure of skull sutures before brain formation. Sutures remain flexible during infancy for brain growth. Most common type involves single suture fusion