Widely patent fontanelles and sutures

What it means

An abnormally increased width of the cranial fontanelles and sutures.

This term indicates that both the fontanelles and the sutures are widely patent and thus represents a severe form of delay in closure of the fontanelles/sutures.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Widely patent fontanels and sutures