Frontal plagiocephaly secondary to synostosis of the frontosphenoidal suture. Case report.

doi:10.3171/jns.1995.83.4.0733

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Frontal plagiocephaly secondary to synostosis of the frontosphenoidal suture. Case report.

Journal of neurosurgery - 1 Oct 1995

Francel P C, Park T S, Marsh J L, Kaufman B A

Abstract excerpt

Frontal plagiocephaly may arise from either synostotic or deformational forces. Deformational causes of frontal plagiocephaly can be distinguished from synostotic causes by differences seen on physical examination, which can then be confirmed by skull x-ray films and if necessary three-dimensiona...

Topics

Cranial Sutures
Craniosynostoses
Ethmoid Bone
Frontal Bone
Humans
Infant
Male
Palate
Phenotype
Radiographic Image Enhancement
Skull
Sphenoid Bone
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Zygoma

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