Unisutural craniosynostosis: simple or complex?

The premature fusion of skull sutures, craniosynostosis, occurs in approximately 1 in 1500 births and results in a altered skull shape and increased risk of intracranial hypertension. This thesis focused on several aspects of unisutural craniosynostosis, in which only 1 suture is affected and closed prematurely.
In conclusion, this thesis has travelled from prenatal detection to long term postoperative follow-up. Considering the above, the answer to the question posed on the cover of this thesis ‘Unisutural Craniosynostosis: Simple or Complex’ really is simple: complex. The full range of clinical care that is warranted in the care for patients with unisutural craniosynostosis demands a highly specialized center, with high standards of patient care, research and education.