Coincident metopic synostosis and deformational plagiocephaly.
A male infant is described in whom coincident pathologies of metopic synostosis and deformational plagiocephaly were observed. The role in causation of localized pressure (in particular, extreme constraint) is addressed.
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Australian Craniofacial Unit, North Adelaide, South Australia.
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D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000150:complications; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005546:Forehead / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery