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Absent ossification of calvaria

MedGen UID:
867269
Concept ID:
C4021629
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Absent ossification of skull vault
 
HPO: HP:0005623

Definition

Acalvaria is an extremely rare congenital malformation characterized by an absence of flat bones of skull, dura mater, and associated muscles in the presence of normal cranial contents and facial bones. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbsent ossification of calvaria

Conditions with this feature

Osteogenesis imperfecta, perinatal lethal
MedGen UID:
75673
Concept ID:
C0268358
Congenital Abnormality
COL1A1/2 osteogenesis imperfecta (COL1A1/2-OI) is characterized by fractures with minimal or absent trauma, variable dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI), and, in adult years, hearing loss. The clinical features of COL1A1/2-OI represent a continuum ranging from perinatal lethality to individuals with severe skeletal deformities, mobility impairments, and very short stature to nearly asymptomatic individuals with a mild predisposition to fractures, normal dentition, normal stature, and normal life span. Fractures can occur in any bone but are most common in the extremities. DI is characterized by gray or brown teeth that may appear translucent, wear down, and break easily. COL1A1/2-OI has been classified into four types based on clinical presentation and radiographic findings. This classification system can be helpful in providing information about prognosis and management for a given individual. The four more common OI types are now referred to as follows: Classic non-deforming OI with blue sclerae (previously OI type I). Perinatally lethal OI (previously OI type II). Progressively deforming OI (previously OI type III). Common variable OI with normal sclerae (previously OI type IV).

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Pontell ME, Barrero CE, Wagner CS, Salinero LK, Swanson JW, Taylor JA, Bartlett SP
Childs Nerv Syst 2023 Nov;39(11):3041-3049. Epub 2023 Jul 26 doi: 10.1007/s00381-023-06048-2. PMID: 37493719
Wadanamby S, El Garwany S, Connolly D, Arundel P, Bishop NJ, DeVile CJ, Calder AD, Crowe B, Burren CP, Saraff V; Highly Specialised Service for Severe, Complex and Atypical Osteogenesis Imperfecta (NHS England), Offiah AC
Bone 2022 Jan;154:116235. Epub 2021 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.116235. PMID: 34688943
Calder AD
Endocr Dev 2015;28:56-71. Epub 2015 Jun 12 doi: 10.1159/000380992. PMID: 26138835
Kattimani VS, Bajantai NV, Sriram SK, Sriram RR, Rao VK, Desai PD
J Contemp Dent Pract 2013 Mar 1;14(2):227-32. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1304. PMID: 23811650
Kosar MI, Atalar MH, Sabancioğullari V, Tetiker H, Erdil FH, Cimen M, Otağ I
Folia Morphol (Warsz) 2011 Nov;70(4):295-9. PMID: 22117249

Diagnosis

Pontell ME, Barrero CE, Wagner CS, Salinero LK, Swanson JW, Taylor JA, Bartlett SP
Childs Nerv Syst 2023 Nov;39(11):3041-3049. Epub 2023 Jul 26 doi: 10.1007/s00381-023-06048-2. PMID: 37493719
Levine CG, Casiano RR
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2017 Feb;50(1):143-164. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2016.08.012. PMID: 27888911
Calder AD
Endocr Dev 2015;28:56-71. Epub 2015 Jun 12 doi: 10.1159/000380992. PMID: 26138835
Gonçalves LF, Espinoza J, Lee W, Schoen ML, Devers P, Mazor M, Chaiworapongsa T, DeVore GR, Romero R
J Ultrasound Med 2004 Dec;23(12):1619-27. doi: 10.7863/jum.2004.23.12.1619. PMID: 15557305
Temple K, Hall CA, Chitty L, Baraitser M
J Med Genet 1990 Mar;27(3):194-7. doi: 10.1136/jmg.27.3.194. PMID: 2325095Free PMC Article

Therapy

Kattimani VS, Bajantai NV, Sriram SK, Sriram RR, Rao VK, Desai PD
J Contemp Dent Pract 2013 Mar 1;14(2):227-32. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1304. PMID: 23811650
Michaels L, Soucek S, Linthicum F
Acta Otolaryngol 2009 Jun;129(6):592-601. doi: 10.1080/00016480802342416. PMID: 18720071
Polo WC, de Araujo NS, Lima YB, Joly JC, Sendyk WR, Cury PR
J Periodontol 2007 Feb;78(2):204-8. doi: 10.1902/jop.2007.060202. PMID: 17274707
Wei X, Senders C, Owiti GO, Liu X, Wei ZN, Dillard-Telm L, McClure HM, Hendrickx AG
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2000 Nov;37(6):571-83. doi: 10.1597/1545-1569_2000_037_0571_toadot_2.0.co_2. PMID: 11108527
Nadol JB Jr
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1997 Sep;117(3 Pt 1):220-8. doi: 10.1016/s0194-5998(97)70178-5. PMID: 9334769

Prognosis

Laure B, Moret A, Joly A, Travers N, Listrat A, Krastinova D, Goga D
J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2014 Sep;42(6):e335-8. Epub 2014 Jan 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2014.01.030. PMID: 24530078
Kattimani VS, Bajantai NV, Sriram SK, Sriram RR, Rao VK, Desai PD
J Contemp Dent Pract 2013 Mar 1;14(2):227-32. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1304. PMID: 23811650
Eley KA, Witherow H, Hayward R, Evans R, Young K, Clark A, Dunaway D
J Craniofac Surg 2009 Mar;20(2):275-8. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e31819921b2. PMID: 19258910
Michaels L, Soucek S, Linthicum F
Acta Otolaryngol 2009 Jun;129(6):592-601. doi: 10.1080/00016480802342416. PMID: 18720071
Soto E, Richani K, Gonçalves LF, Devers P, Espinoza J, Lee W, Treadwell MC, Romero R
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2006 May;27(5):574-9. doi: 10.1002/uog.2770. PMID: 16619383

Clinical prediction guides

Alhazmi DM, Nicholas CL, Vora SR, Allareddy TV, Rengasamy Venugopalan S
Orthod Craniofac Res 2023 Dec;26 Suppl 1:48-54. Epub 2023 Aug 1 doi: 10.1111/ocr.12694. PMID: 37528681
Walters ME, Lacassie Y, Azamian M, Franciskovich R, Zapata G, Hernandez PP, Liu P, Campbell IM, Bostwick BL, Lalani SR
Am J Med Genet A 2021 Mar;185(3):916-922. Epub 2020 Dec 27 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62036. PMID: 33369125
Kattimani VS, Bajantai NV, Sriram SK, Sriram RR, Rao VK, Desai PD
J Contemp Dent Pract 2013 Mar 1;14(2):227-32. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1304. PMID: 23811650
Kosar MI, Atalar MH, Sabancioğullari V, Tetiker H, Erdil FH, Cimen M, Otağ I
Folia Morphol (Warsz) 2011 Nov;70(4):295-9. PMID: 22117249
Karabuda C, Ozdemir O, Tosun T, Anil A, Olgaç V
J Periodontol 2001 Oct;72(10):1436-42. doi: 10.1902/jop.2001.72.10.1436. PMID: 11699487

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