The skull, scalp and face

An early fusion of fontanelles may cause restriction to brain growth; a late closure of the fontanelles may be an indication of an increased intracranial pressure that has resulted from an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (hydrocephalus) (Fig. 18.2). Hydrocephalus is the result of

The skull, a term that includes the mandible, is described viewed from above, from in front, from the side and from below.