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Deformational Plagiocephaly: A Case Report

Luiz Guedes de CARVALHO NETO ; DDS, MSc, Research Fellow, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
Wellington Torres de ANDRADE ; Division of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Antonio Targino, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
Alessandro Leite CAVALCANTI ; DDS, MSc, PhD, Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
Dmitry Jose de SANTANA SARMENTO ; Undergraduate student, School of Dentistry, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
Ana Flávia GRANVILLE-GARCIA ; DDS, MSc, PhD, Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil

Abstract

Plagiocephaly is a term commonly used to describe congenital forehead asymmetry. Frontal plagiocephaly has been shown to occur in approximately 5% of patients, mostly males, with predominance of right-sided unilateral cases. The diagnosis is usually done at birth or within the first month of life. This paper reports a case of a 9-month old infant female with deformational plagiocephaly who presented left-sided facial asymmetry. The proposed treatment plan included craniostenosis and left orbital osteotomy. The creation of new bone growth zones produced a significant improvement of facial asymmetry.

Keywords

Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic; Infant; Craniotomy

Hrčak ID:

48935

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/48935

Publication date:

15.3.2010.

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