Objective

To evaluate the etiology of a subadult skeleton exhibiting increased size of the neurocranium and upper face.

Materials

Skeletal remains of a child aged between 1.5–2 years from the Early Modern Period (14th -18th), Žumberak, Croatia.

Methods

Metric and volumetric data were collected, and CT with VRT reconstruction was employed.

Results

Metric analyses indicate that the neurocranium and upper face display increased size and volume.

Conclusion

A diagnosis of the communicating form of hydrocephalus is suggested.

Significance

This is the first published case of the communicating form of hydrocephalus.

Limitations

It is difficult to determine the specific etiology of this condition based on skeletal remains.

中文翻译：

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克罗地亚 Žumberak 的一例近代早期儿童脑积水病例。

 客观的

评估神经颅骨和上面部尺寸增大的亚成人骨骼的病因学。

 材料

克罗地亚 Žumberak，近代早期（14 世纪 -18 世纪）一名 1.5 至 2 岁儿童的骨骼遗骸。

 方法

收集公制和体积数据，并采用 CT 和 VRT 重建。

 结果

度量分析表明，神经颅骨和上面部的尺寸和体积有所增加。

 结论

建议诊断交通性脑积水。

 意义

这是第一个发表的交通性脑积水病例。

 局限性

根据骨骼遗骸很难确定这种情况的具体病因。