Unicoronal Synostosis

A 3-month-old, full-term, otherwise healthy female infant presented for evaluation of flattening of one side of the forehead and partial closure of one eye. Based on her appearance, the pediatrician suspected deformational plagiocephaly but considered the possibility of craniosynostosis. The former is managed by decreasing time spent on the flattened surface of the skull or using an orthotic helmet to reshape the skull. Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of 1 or more cranial sutures, nearly always requires surgical intervention to normalize the cranium and provide sufficient room for the brain to grow.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Rediscovering the Physical Exam Source Type: research