Catalog

Posterior Plagiocephaly

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Link to WHO Definition

Posterior Plagiocephaly – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/173919429

Posterior synostotic plagiocephaly is a form of nonsyndromic craniosynostosis characterised by premature fusion of one side of the lambdoid suture resulting in an ipsilateral occipital deficit and sometimes even a facial asymmetry. The ear on the affected side is shifted downwards. In the first years of life contralateral compensatory parieto-occipital bulging occurs. High incidence of Chiari I Malformation as a possible reason of hydrocephalus. Elevated intracranial pressure is rare and intelligence usually normal.