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Craniosynostosis.

Haidar Kabbani1, Talkad S Raghuveer

  • 1University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 66105, USA.

American Family Physician
|June 30, 2004
PubMed
Summary
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Differentiating infant skull deformities like deformational plagiocephaly from craniosynostosis is crucial. Physical examination can distinguish these conditions, preventing delayed treatment for serious craniosynostosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Craniofacial Surgery
  • Developmental Pediatrics

Background:

  • Skull deformities in infants present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
  • Deformational plagiocephaly is common and benign, but must be differentiated from craniosynostosis, a more serious condition.
  • Craniosynostosis can occur in isolation or as part of a syndrome.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline key clinical distinctions between deformational plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis in infants.
  • To emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and evaluation for infant skull deformities.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical examination of infant head shape, including assessment of posterior and frontal bossing.
  • Evaluation of ear position relative to the skull.

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  • Review of diagnostic modalities for craniosynostosis: physical exam, radiography, and CT scans.

    • Main Results:

    • Lambdoid synostosis shows posterior parietal bossing contralateral to the flat area and posterior ear displacement.
    • Deformational plagiocephaly presents with frontal bossing ipsilateral to the flat area and anterior ear displacement.
    • Craniosynostosis, if untreated, can impede brain growth and increase intracranial pressure.

    Conclusions:

    • Physical examination provides critical clues to differentiate deformational plagiocephaly from craniosynostosis.
    • Early diagnosis and evaluation of infant skull deformities are essential to prevent adverse outcomes associated with craniosynostosis.