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Published in: Child's Nervous System 8/2013

01-08-2013 | Case Report

A complicated case of plagiocephaly followed by delayed craniosynostosis

Authors: Justin M. Moore, Cindy Molly, Peter J. Anderson

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 8/2013

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Plagiocephaly is characterized by the development of an abnormal head shape secondary to external pressure and is generally a benign condition treated conservatively [1, 2]. Craniosynostosis on the other hand results from premature fusion of the cranial vault sutures and often requires surgical correction due to signs of raised intracranial pressure and severe deformity [3]. Differentiating these conditions is critical given the differences in natural history and subsequent management of many children with these conditions. We report on the first published case of an infant with clinical and radiological plagiocephaly who subsequently developed delayed sagittal craniosynostosis and briefly review the literature regarding these conditions. …
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Metadata
Title
A complicated case of plagiocephaly followed by delayed craniosynostosis
Authors
Justin M. Moore
Cindy Molly
Peter J. Anderson
Publication date
01-08-2013
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 8/2013
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-013-2102-z

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