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ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2022

Prevalence of Mendosal Suture Patency in Infants Up to the Age of 18 Months.

Joseph M Escandón, Daniela Duarte-Bateman, Esperanza Mantilla-Rivas, Brynne A Ichiuji, Md Sohel Rana, Monica Manrique, Albert K Oh, Eleni Siampli, Marius G Linguraru, Gary F Rogers

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Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Mendosal suture patency beyond infancy: a large-scale computed tomography study in an Asian cohort.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026
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  2. Discriminating bathrocephaly from sagittal synostosis: the diagnostic power of objective cranial metrics.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Joseph M Escandónthe Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Daniela Duarte-Batemanthe Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Esperanza Mantilla-Rivasthe Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Brynne A Ichiujithe Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Md Sohel RanaJoseph E. Roberts, Jr., Center for Surgical Care, Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Monica Manriquethe Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Albert K Ohthe Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Eleni SiampliSheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Marius G LinguraruSheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Gary F Rogersthe Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Children's National · USSt. Joseph Hospital · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The mendosal suture joins the interparietal and inferior portions of the occipital bone. Persistent patency of this suture can result in bathrocephaly, an abnormal occipital projection. This study aims to determine normal temporal fusion of the mendosal suture and cranial shape of the patients with persistent suture patency. Methods: A retrospective review of head CT scans in patients aged 0-18 months who presented to the emergency department between 2010 and 2020 was completed. Presence and patency of the mendosal suture were assessed. Cranial shape analysis was conducted in the cases that presented with 100% suture patency and age-matched controls. An exponential regression model was used to forecast the timing of suture fusion. Results: In total, 378 patients met inclusion criteria. Median age at imaging was 6.8 months (IQR 2.9, 11.6). Initiation of mendosal suture fusion was observed as early as 4 days of age and was completed in all instances except one by age 18 months. Most patients had either a complete or partial suture fusion (66.7% versus 30.7%, respectively), and 2.6% of patients had 100% suture patency. Cranial shape analysis demonstrated increased occipital projection in patients with 100% suture patency compared with their controls. Exponential regression model suggested that the mendosal suture closure begins prenatally and typically progresses to full closure at the age of 6 months. Conclusions: Prevalence of a patent mendosal suture was 2.6% overall. Mendosal suture fusion initiates in-utero and completes ex-utero within the first 18 months of life. Delayed closure results in greater occipital projection.

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