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Premature suture fusion alters cranial growth patterns and modifies cranial base anatomy, increasing the risk of raised intracranial pressure, ventriculomegaly or hydrocephalus, and hindbrain crowding; shallow orbits cause ocular proptosis with exposure keratopathy, strabismus and amblyopia; midface (maxillary) hypoplasia results in class III malocclusion and nasopharyngeal narrowing, contributing to sleep-disordered breathing; and middle ear disease and external canal stenosis contribute to conductive or mixed hearing loss. This narrative review aims to highlight clinical features and treatment for patients with CS. This narrative review was formulated by critically evaluating and synthesising a range of existing literature, particularly focusing on review articles published between 2007 and 2026. Diagnosis is based on clinical and radiological assessment, confirmed by molecular testing. 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