Surgical management of anterior plagiocephaly: case report

Abstract

Craniosynostosis is the premature, abnormal, and non-physiological fusion of one or more cranial sutures. Its etiology can be multifactorial and genetic factors, bone abnormalities or environmental factors may be involved. Among the different types of craniosynostosis we can find anterior plagiocephaly, which generally corresponds to a non-syndromic craniosynostosis and which can affect the patient in a physiological and aesthetic way. Hemi-coronal sutures are affected in this condition. The treatment will depend on each case, although many times it is usually the surgical choice in order to prevent functional deterioration and improve the facial and cranial appearance.