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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克罗地亚早期umberak的一名儿童脑积水。

目的

为了评估一个亚成人骨骼的病因，该骨骼表现出神经颅骨和上面部的大小增加。

用料

现代早期（14日至18日）在克罗地亚Žumberak的1.5–2岁儿童的骨骼遗骸。

方法

收集度量和体积数据，并采用带VRT重建的CT。

结果

度量分析表明，神经颅骨和上脸显示出增大的大小和体积。

结论

建议诊断为脑积水的交流形式。

意义

这是脑积水交流形式的首次公开发表。

局限性

根据骨骼遗骸很难确定这种疾病的具体病因。