2003年5月1日 · In children with positional head deformity (posterior plagiocephaly), the occiput is flattened with corresponding facial asymmetry. The incidence of positional head deformity increased...

2015年5月12日 · “Posterior plagiocephaly” is a term used to describe an asymmetry in the posterior cranial vault of the head. It can be “deformational plagiocephaly,” in which extrinsic forces mold the head into an asymmetrical shape, or it can be a consequence of “lambdoid craniosynostosis,” or premature fusion of the lambdoid suture due to ...

Positional plagiocephaly (pronounced “play-jee-oh-seh-fuh-lee”), or flat head syndrome, is a condition in which your infant’s head develops a flat spot or is misshapen. It usually affects one side of your baby’s head. This can make your baby’s head look abnormal or asymmetrical. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center.

2023年8月23日 · The principal differential diagnosis in plagiocephaly determines if it is deformational (positional) or synostotic due to a suture's premature closure. Anterior plagiocephaly is due to coronal synostosis. Posterior plagiocephaly should be differentiated as synostotic or deformational.

The term plagiocephaly describes an asymmetric head. This can be predominantly anterior (forehead flattening) or posterior (occipital flattening). Posterior deformational plagiocephaly is the most common abnormal head shape a pediatrician will see.

1997年2月1日 · The vast majority of children with posterior plagiocephaly do not have true synostosis and can be effectively managed by nonsurgical means. The impact of positional preference on the development of this process is discussed.

2012年11月23日 · Deformational plagiocephaly of the posterior head, also called “positional plagiocephaly, nonsynostotic plagiocephaly, or flat head syndrome”, is a condition that affects infants and is much more common (incidence 1:300) than true lambdoid suture synostosis (incidence 3:100,000) .

Posterior plagiocephaly, or asymmetric posterior head shape, is a common presentation in pediatric patients. Distinguishing unilateral lambdoid synostosis, which requires complex surgery, from posterior deformational plagiocephaly, which responds well to …

The vast majority of children with posterior plagiocephaly do not have true synostosis and can be effectively managed by nonsurgical means. The impact of positional preference on the development of this process is discussed.

Unique clinical features and radiological examination using computed tomography technology are helpful in confirming the correct cause of posterior plagiocephaly. Plagiocephaly is considered a benign condition, but with the recent increase in cases, …