title: Surgical approach to posterior skull deformity.
abstract: The incidence of occipital skull flattening in infants has recently increased, partly as a result of widespread supine positioning to prevent sudden infant death syndrome. The authors discuss the causes and differential diagnosis of posterior skull deformity in this subpopulation of patients and describe their technique for surgical correction of the condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA.
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Johns
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jane
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006260:Head Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000601:surgery*; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D011187:Posture; D012890:Sleep; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome