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D J David1, R M Menard

  • 1Australian Craniofacial Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia.

British Journal of Plastic Surgery
|July 6, 2000
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Most cases of occipital plagiocephaly are not due to true synostosis. Conservative management, including head positioning, is effective for most infants with deformational plagiocephaly, avoiding unnecessary surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Craniofacial Surgery
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Medical Genetics

Background:

  • Occipital plagiocephaly diagnosis and treatment remain controversial in craniofacial surgery.
  • Historically, surgical correction was often prioritized regardless of lambdoid suture patency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and treatment outcomes for unilateral occipital plagiocephaly.
  • To differentiate between true synostosis and deformational plagiocephaly in infants.

Main Methods:

  • Review of 204 patients with unilateral occipital plagiocephaly over 16 years.
  • Clinical evaluation by craniofacial surgeons, pediatric neurosurgeons, and geneticists.
  • Radiographic assessment including plain films and CT scans; pathological confirmation when necessary.

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Main Results:

  • Only 1% (2/204) had true unilambdoid synostosis; the rest had deformational plagiocephaly with patent sutures.
  • Conservative management (positioning, physiotherapy) was the primary approach for most patients.
  • 94% of patients showed acceptable improvement with conservative measures or surgery for severe cases.

Conclusions:

  • The majority of occipital plagiocephaly cases are not caused by true synostosis.
  • Conservative, non-surgical interventions are effective for most infants with occipital plagiocephaly.
  • Surgical intervention should be reserved for severe cases unresponsive to conservative therapy or true synostosis.