- Posterior deformational plagiocephaly (PDP)
- Positional plagiocephaly
- Posterior plagiocephaly
- Non-synostotic occipital plagiocephaly
- Plagiocephaly without synostosis
- "Parallelogram skull"
- Skew head
Archives of Disease in Childhood 2008;93:805-807; doi:10.1136/adc.2006.108746
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PLAGIOCEPHALY, BRACHYCEPHALY AND CRANIAL ORTHOTIC DEVICES: MISSHAPEN HEADS AND HELMETS
Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1, Ireland; gilld@iol.ie
Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
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The apparent prevalence of plagiocephaly has increased in recent years as indicated by referrals to paediatricians, neurosurgeons and craniofacial surgeons for advice and management.1 For the purposes of this article, we are referring to posterior deformational plagiocephaly (PDP) as shown in fig 1 and deformational brachycephaly (DB) as shown in fig 2. Synonyms used to describe PDP are shown in box 1. PDP is seen more frequently on the right side, has a male preponderance and is related to intrauterine position. Increasing foetal size may be a contributory factor. The asymmetry of PDP is frequently accentuated postnatally by the infant’s preference of sleeping on the flattened side.
Figure 1 Non-synostotic occipital plagiocephaly or posterior deformational plagiocephaly (present at birth).
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Figure 2 Deformational brachycephaly (acquired due to supine sleeping).
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Box 1 Synonyms
The problem of PDP
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